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Patient Transporter

Lexington Medical Center
Sunset Blvd
Full-time

Job Summary

Liaison to oversee smooth operation of patient discharge process. Transports patients and patient related supplies and equipment to their destinations.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience : None

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional) : None

Required Certifications / Licensure : None

Required Training : Must have the capacity to use good judgment and common sense when transporting patients; Must be mature, congenial and able to deal well with people, sometimes in stressful situations.

Essential Functions

  • Ensures that patients are discharged in a timely manner from North & South Towers. Receives, allocates, and responds to assignments of patient discharges.
  • Transport patients that are deemed appropriate for non-clinical discharge safely and effectively via wheelchair.
  • Handle medical equipment safely including IV pumps / poles, Oxygen tanks, PCA pumps, Chest tubes, Catheters, Traction while transporting patients.
  • Prepare patients for transport and assist patients in and out of wheelchair and into vehicle upon discharge if necessary.
  • Completes all necessary paperwork as necessary for patient discharge process.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure that transport equipment is in good working conditions and notify management of any repairs and maintenances.
  • Follows Service Expectations, policies, and procedures of District and Department.
  • Assist in maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :

  • Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
  • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
  • Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
  • Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
  • Adoption assistance
  • LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Student loan forgiveness
  • 17 days ago
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