Patient Transporter, Evening Shifts, Nursing support

Patient TransporterThe Patient Transporter is responsible for coordinating with doctors, nurses and other medical professionals to take patients from their rooms to various locations throughout the hospital. This can include helping patients in and out of bed, or using wheelchairs or stretchers to move them from the emergency room to a room, from a location to a treatment area or other locations, and performing other related tasks according to the established policies of LCMC Health. Maintains logs of time sensitive specimens and supplies between facilities, medical centers, physician practices, buildings, and remote areas as necessary according to established schedules.Safely and professionally transports patient without incident to units, testing areas, and area on campus.Transports patients to the discharge center during the hours of operations.Lifts the bed rails up and places the nurse call button near the patient after placing the patient back in bed.Delivers medical items to the nursing units at the request of the House Supervisor such as pumps, I.Escorts visitors, patients, or other staff members to other appropriate areas of the hospital.Financial Stability:Appropriately uses time and attendance system and adheres to related policies and procedures.Be aware of possible compliance issues, specifically concerning fraud and abuse. Reports those issues immediately.Performance Improvement:Actively promotes and support LCMC's performance improvement initiatives (i.e., Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.)Adheres to the LCMC Health's policies and procedures, as well as the Code of Conduct and all laws and regulations. Appropriately documents in accordance with departmental and organizational policies.Customer Service:Utilizes the service recovery process to address customers' concerns or complaints.Treats all customers with dignity, respect, courtesy and compassion.Recognizes customer needs and begins to solve problems as soon as they are apparent.Displays behaviors which focus on the customer by doing what is appropriate the first time.Locates and retains all of the equipment used in the transport department.Returns all stretchers to the department after each use and assures no loose equipment is left on it during storage around transport.Collects the wheelchairs from around the hospital and returns them to the designated areas.Acquires transports oxygen tanks from different units and transports them back to the office in the proper manner to avoid damage to the tanks or regulators.Arranges to complete projects before monthly meetings.This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.Your must havesRequired: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.Required:Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart AssociationWORK SHIFT:Evenings (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinaryTouroTouro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It's where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinctionYou are welcome here.LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.