Surgery Transporter

Employment Type

& Shift

Full time Day Shift

The Surgery Transport Tech is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to and from the various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center.

• The Transport Technician will assist in the transporting patients to and from the various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center, by operating designated elevators to ensure patients are transported in a courteous, safe and timely manner.
• Communication:
  Effectively communicates all stages of transport to designated dispatcher. Communicates effectively and courteously with ancillary areas, nursing, department personnel, patients, and guests. Reports all issues pertaining to the inability of efficiently transporting patient to designated dispatcher (delay management). Immediately communicates to management regarding issues involving customer satisfaction.
• Safety:
  Immediately reports all unsafe equipment to management. Uses safe practices to take action when necessary to protect the health and well-being of patients, visitors, or coworkers. Reports any and all unsafe practices to management. Practices safe and effective use of all transport equipment. Continuously acts in a manner in which the safety of the patient is the top priority.
• Accountability:
  Transports all patients in a timely manner. Attends all required in‑services and staff meetings. Abides by all department and hospital policies and procedures. Receives direction from lead, supervisor/coordinator and director. Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and inter‑departmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.
• Works effectively with members of the transport team, and delivers care that is customer‑oriented and cost‑effective. Maintains defined levels of productivity.
• Privacy:
  Understands and follows all hospital HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintains patient and guest privacy at all times while transporting.
• Stocks surgical supplies, assists in room turnover and the checking of surgical case carts.

• Preferred: GED/High School Diploma

Salary Range: $17.00 - $19.28 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary

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