General Summary of Position
Job Summary :
Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients throughout the Washington Hospital Center complex via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
Also transports specimens, equipment / supplies, messages, and parcels, as designated Performs a variety of other support services functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff
This position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Primary Duties :
Transports patient, his / her personal possessions, medical records, and attached clinical devices (IV’s and oxygen) by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc
to and from various hospital locations, and to the hospital entrance, upon discharge Ensures the safety of the patient during transport
Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or unfavorable symptoms Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive, offering blankets, checks modesty and engaging in appropriate conversation with the patient
Assists in lifting, positioning, and transferring patients to and from examination tables, operative tables, wheelchairs, stretchers and / or beds
Provides lift and positioning assistance as assigned Assures that patient is comfortable and securely fastened
Notes difficulties encountered and relays same to supervisor
Prepares PreOp and PACU bays for patients, , clean stretchers and equipment, make stretchers with linen, stock bay with needed supplies
Performs daily tasks in assigned area, , temperature logs, stocking supplies, trash removal, removal of used gas cylinders, restocking gas cylinders, retrieving clean linen, removal of soiled linen, stocking nutrition items, returning food trays, return and restocking of IV pumps / CAD pumps, etc
Qualifications :
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered
We live up to this promise through :
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, , region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research
Our team of , includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including hospitals and more than community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation
As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team
Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities
It’s how we treat people
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations
MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws
If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health’s policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason
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