Beth Israel Lahey Health · 7 hours ago
Patient Transport Assistant Radiology- 20 Hours 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17/hr - $22.88/hr
0+ years expBeth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization committed to making a difference in people’s lives. The Patient Transport Assistant in Radiology is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from the department while ensuring their comfort and addressing any care or safety concerns.
Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining
Responsibilities
Recognizes and assumes responsibility for reporting patient care or safety concerns to appropriate staff
Initiates a friendly but respectful relationship with patients and demonstrates responsiveness to patient's physical, psychological and social needs
Makes judgments with regards to patient care and operational flow based on established policies and guidelines
Collaborates and effectively communicates with physicians and other health care professionals
Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols
Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of any delays that may affect operational work flow
Depending on the department Transporters are required to transport deceased patients to the morgue
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area, stretchers and wheelchairs, IV poles and other items used in patient transportation
Qualification
Required
Some High School required
0-1 Years Related Work Experience Required
Basic familiarity with computers
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision
Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided
Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions
Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions
Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations
Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services
Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -
Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Fields
Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President
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