What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aide\Transporter position at Holy Cross Health?
Job title: Transporter
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Day
Location: Silver Spring
Position Highlights
- Competitive salary
- Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b) and many more!
- Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
- Advancement: Career growth opportunities
- Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients throughout Holy Cross Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
- Receives assignments for specific trips and associated tasks from Manager and/or Dispatchers.
- Delivers and retrieves transport equipment throughout the hospital, as directed.
- Participates in cleaning and inspection of wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Accepts additional assignments related to support functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
- Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital
What you will need:
- High SchooI Diploma or GED equivalent
- General knowledge of patient transport and age-specific interactions.
- Ability to read and write information in English regarding trip assignments and to confirm patient’s identification.
- Ability to use alpha-numeric pager and telephone.
- Customer service core competencies for ability to deal directly with patients, their families, and hospital staff.
- Ability to read and comprehend policies and procedures.
- Able to work independently.
- Minimum of one to three months experience in a healthcare setting, especially in a role, which interacts with patients, is preferred.
- Verifiable patient transport experience is extremely desirable.
- Training in use of the equipment used to transport patients is recommended.
- CPR certification required within (12) month.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity 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, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
