The Patient Transporter delivers patients, equipment, medication, lab specimens, and paperwork from one location to another within University Medical Center, the Medical Office Plaza, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and other facilities.
Reports to: Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED +1 year of prior customer service or patient care experience
Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
BLS CPR must be completed within 90 days of hire into the role
Skills and Abilities
Effective communicator, both written and verbally; Should be able to speak, read, and write English fluently
Possess a sense of urgency; Patient Transporters will be expected to perform a certain number of jobs per hour
Strong attention to geographical awareness; Transporters will be expected to learn and memorize hospital critical areas and locations
Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position requires interaction with medical staff, ancillary areas and patients directly in order to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Physical Capabilities
The Patient Transporter must be emotionally and physically fit. The work requires considerable walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and moving of patients, specimens, medications, supplies, records, paperwork, and equipment. The atmosphere may at times become stressful and physically/emotionally demanding. Since assignments are based on the transportation needs of various areas and departments, the Transporter is required to work throughout University Medical Center, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and the Medical Office Plaza. The work is of high risk for exposure to Biological and Chemical hazards.
Environmental/Working Conditions
The position is mostly subject to inside working conditions. Hours may be long and irregular. Subject to irregular schedules and/or callbacks
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.
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