Transport Aide, Central Transport, Full-Time, Variable Evening Shifts

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$31.92 - $39.46

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

The Transport Aide performs activities related to transportation of patients and lifting assistance of patients as directed. May run errands, transport supplies, equipment, loose traction, reprocessed items, and assist with cleaning related duties. The Transport Aide assesses all transfer orders for safety considerations, including techniques and level of assistance needed, acting as a resource and support to the nursing care team.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant program, Emergency Medical Technician,

• Home Health Aide program or transport related program preferred

Experience:

• 1 year (1040 hours) or more of documented previous experience as a Nursing Assistant,

• Hospital Technician, Emergency Room Technician, patient care transport position

• in an acute care setting, or one year of experience in Environmental Services Department at Marin General Hospital.

License and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.

• Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire.

Prerequisite Skills:

• Knowledge of proper usages of body mechanics or lifting techniques and equipment related to safe movement and transfer of patients

• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions

• Ability to establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands

• Ability to communicate clearly, work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, team members and other hospital staff

• Ability to effectively utilize current in-house computer system

• Ability to write clearly and legibly

• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• ( ) Infants: Birth up to 1 year

• ( ) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years

• ( ) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years

• ( ) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years

• (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years

• (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years

• (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years

• (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years

• (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in this position do not have access to protected health information.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Responds to calls/pages in a timely