Transportation Aide l

Position: Transportation Aide l - 11:00pm - 7:30am
This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Transportation duties:
Organizes the transportation for hospital shuttles and any travel needs hospital administration may need and provides support on the transportation of patients.  An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment.  The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.  

An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation. Responsible for transportation of patients to and from various departments as assigned.  May assist with equipment requests, oxygen rounds, and other support tasks to aid the performance of the department.
** Job Description
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 2. Prior experience in healthcare.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
5. Disinfects transport equipment before and after use according to policy and manufacturer instructions for use.  Removes linen, disinfects and makes up stretchers upon completion. Returns equipment to proper location.  Collects and returns wheelchairs and stretchers to the proper holding areas. Ensures that medical waste is disposed of according to established infection control and prevention procedures.
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* Physical Requirements:

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* ** Skills & Abilities:
** 1. Ability to properly use phone and pager.
2. Acts as a positive role model; possesses, integrity, focus, commitment, flexibility, diplomacy and a team spirit.
3. Ability to operate stretchers, wheelchairs and patient beds to safely move patients throughout hospital.
6. Ability to read, write, perform simple mathematical calculations and have basic knowledge of physical sciences at a level generally acquired through a high school education.

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
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