Patient Transporter

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Transporter today with Trident Medical Center.

Benefits

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Trident Medical Center, we offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (
  PTO) and Personal Leave

• 401K(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)

• Academic Assistanceand
  Reimbursementsfor Tuition and Student Loans

• Employee Discountsincluding Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.

• Home,
  Auto, and
  Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (
  ESPP)

• Short Term&
  Long Term Disabilitycoverage

• AdoptionAssistance

• Legal Benefitsand lots more!

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Come join our team as a(an) Patient Transporter. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Transporter efficiently and effectively transports patients, patient belongings, prosthetics and equipment to required appropriate locations within the facility following standard safety, hospital and department policies. The Transporter is a highly visible role in the hospital therefore you must always greet and offer assistance to customers throughout your work day.

We are seeking a part-time Patient Transporter for a Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM shift.

What you will do in this role:

· You will assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.

· You will transport patients safely in wheelchair, stretcher or ambulating facing forward, side rails up and at a safe pace.

· You will utilize appropriate positioning aides/devices to provide safety and comfort to the patient.

· You will be responsible for the transporting of items with the patient or separately such as oxygen or IV stands.

· You will maintain therapeutic communication with patient.

· You will assist in departmental cleaning and maintenance of supplies.

· You will assist in the movement of medical equipment within the facility.

· You will transport specimen, lab and pharmacy items, and equipment.

What qualifications you may need:

· A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred

· A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

· Prior Healthcare and/or Customer Service experience preferred

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At Trident Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Charleston community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Transporter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.