What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Staff/Transporter - Full Time - Nights position at Williamson Medical Center?
ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
POSITION SUMMARY
To safely transport patients to and from Radiology by following all safety protocols/processes. To ensure the safe and timely transportation of patients to and from the Radiology Department.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Formal Education / Training:
High School Diploma or equivalent
BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
Workplace Experience:
None required. Will train.
Equipment and Skills Training:
On job training, safe techniques for handling stretchers, wheelchairs, and I.V. poles. Ability to use oxygen tanks for transporting patients. Maintains CPR certification.
Physical Environment:
Hospital setting, patient testing areas
Physical Effort:
Efficient oral and written communication
Prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping and lifting (50lbs)
Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs or stretcher up to 250 lbs. dependently and independently
Exercises good judgment
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Checks all request for patient care information. (method of transport, oxygen use, other special instructions)
- Communicates special instruction to technologist(s), such as “Caution Falls Precaution”
- Logs all patients in and out from floor.
- Notifies monitor tech in CCU of patient location when leaving the floor and upon return to floor.
- Properly identifies patients before transporting them.
- Consistently evaluates patient’s comfort and pain level before leaving patient in hall.
- Consistently brings patient chart to department for review by technologist/radiologist.
- Regularly cleans wheelchairs and stretchers with disinfectant.
- Strives to maintain the dignity of each patient by ensuring that they are covered at all times during transport.
- Consistently makes sure that we have the proper amount of O2 tanks in our designated area.
- Understands the importance of communicating with nursing floor with IV pump issues.
- Willing to alter schedule and work different shifts to help with coverage.
