Transporter - Part Time

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* Employment Type:

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* Part time

** Shift:*
* Evening Shift

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* Description:

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* Job Title:

Transporter

Employment Type:

Part Time, 22.5 hours per week

Shift:  Evening Shift, 3pm to 11pm with weekend rotation

Location:

Nazareth Hospital

** As a Transporter you will:*
* + Maintain Patient Safety in Preparation For Transport To Ancillary Areas As Well As Upon Return To Unit

+ Position patients properly taking into account patient impairment, skin conditions, pain, size, age, etc.

+ Able to perform CPR and emergency measures

+ Follow any patient safety alerts, especially fall precautions

+ Apply brakes on wheelchair and stretchers whenever assisting  transfer or leaving patient

+ Never leave patient alone on stretcher with side rails down.

+ Move wheelchair footrests and legs away before patient stands

+ Properly complete a hand off communication with every transport ("ticket to ride"/passport), including alerting receiving staff of patient's arrival

+ Obtain assistance when needed

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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* + Education and Training - High School diploma or equivalent. Pursuing higher education in healthcare preferred.

+ Certification and Licensure - BCLS Certification required

+ Skills - Strong interpersonal skills, Self-directed, organized and able to work independently

+ Prior inpatient hospital experience required

+ Prior Hospital Transport experience desired

** Position Highlights and Benefits:*
* + Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment. 

+ Work/Life balance with flexible schedules. 

+ Free onsite parking. 

+ Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.  

+ Referral Rewards Program

** Nazareth Hospital
** serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. With over 160 inpatient beds and many outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients' health care needs.  Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran