Technician

Patient Transport Technician

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, is looking for a Patient Transport Technician to join our team in Springfield, MA.

Schedule:

• Full time, 2nd Shift
• Working hours are typically between 3PM-11:30AM
• Weekends and rotating holidays may be required depending on business needs

Location:

• Baystate Main Campus
• Springfield, MA

The Advantages of Working with Baystate!

• Excellent compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but are not limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts' only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an orderly and/or clinical capacity preferred
• CPR/BLS from American Heart Association required
• HS Diploma, GED or Equivalent required

Our Compensation Philosophy

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Summary:

As a member of the patient transport department, Transport Technicians participate in patient care by assisting health care team members with the lifting, positioning, and movement of patients and equipment. In addition, under the direction and supervision of the transport department you will transport patients to tests, transfers, discharges, admissions, and procedures. The employee contributes to patient and employee safety at all times.

Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. The Transport Technician performs a variety of duties including but not limited to; simple mobilization, assisting in transferring and preparing ambulatory patients for transport; transporting specimens in locked containers only; transporting medications from inpatient pharmacy to units; wheelchairs, stretchers and beds to units; under direction of registered nurse transporting non-critical patients to test procedures, room transfers and discharges. Transporting patients and various items throughout the hospital; cleaning assigned equipment used for patient transport, as required. The Transport Technician works collaboratively with others in patient/family focused care teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of duties including but not limited to; simple mobilization, assisting in transferring and preparing ambulatory patients for transport; transporting medications from inpatient pharmacy to units; wheelchairs, stretchers and beds to units; transporting non-critical patients to test procedures, room transfers and discharges. Transporting patients and various items throughout the hospital; cleaning assigned equipment used for patient transport, as required.
• Excellent customer service skills. High level of interpersonal skills required. Provides for patient comfort and safety. Assists patients with ambulation and positioning.
• Ability to work towards defined objectives with a minimum amount of supervision. High level of skill in organizing and prioritizing work.
• Remove and clean equipment after patient use. Maintains order in storage areas. Perform other departmental duties as required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Observes all health and safety requirements including body substances precautions.
• Assists with unit transportation needs to include on/off stretchers for patients arriving/leaving unit.
• Rounds with all units to assess the need for stretchers, wheelchairs. Participates in projects as required and communicates effectively with team and patients.
• Takes pride in appearance and follows all applicable grooming standards. Represents department and Baystate Medical Center in a positive light.
• Completes daily standing weights on patients and reports to PCT or RN to put in CIS.
• Properly washes hands in accordance with departmental infection control standards.
• Maintains effective working relationships with peers, quests and other hospital employees that reflects mutual respect, professionalism and courtesy. Promotes good rapport with customers and guests.
• Employee anticipates operational needs of the department and displays teamwork in assisting fellow employees. Employee demonstrates flexibility in being moved from one assigned position to another to achieve proper departmental productivity.
• Employee identifies a need to assist patient/customer and utilizes resources within his/her authority to help.
• Provides patient comfort and safety; assist patient with ambulation and positioning under the direction of RN.

Education:

GED or HiSET (Required)

Certifications:

Basic Life Support American Heart Association

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.