Patient Transporter

Patient TransporterAt Texas Children's Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Patient Transporter, you will provide the following services in a timely, efficient, safe, friendly, and enthusiastic manner: patient transportation services, patient escort dispatch relief services, delivery of patient-related equipment, lab specimens, medications, and patient equipment cleaning.ResponsibilitiesJob Duties & ResponsibilitiesProvides patient transportation/escort services. Transports/escorts patients promptly to and from patient rooms and patient care service areas utilizing proper patient transportation equipment within the established time frame, as indicated on the automated dispatch system (TeleTracking) and observed by the managerProvides specimen and medication delivery. Transports Pathology and Blood Bank specimens within the designated time frameDelivers/retrieves patient-related equipment. Delivers/retrieves patient-related equipment as dispatched within the established time frameProvides a high level of customer service. Consistently displays a professional demeanor, as observed by guests, staff, and managerDemonstrates ownership for responsibilities in assigned areas and other designated areas. Identifies and appropriately resolves maintenance deficiencies in the assigned area to maintain space quality through the improvement of efficiency, outcomes, and customer serviceDemonstrates accountability for customer service and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication skillsAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.QualificationsSkills & RequirementsHigh School Diploma or GEDPreferred previous experience in a hospital settingAbout UsSince 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ' s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ' s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ' s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ' s Health Plan, the nation ' s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ' s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ' s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ' s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Job InfoJob Identification 428653Job Category Hospitality & HousekeepingDegree Level High School GraduateJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift DayLocations 6621 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030, US