• Transporter - Part-Time - 10hr - Evenings/Nights

    Cedars-Sinai (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Description

    Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

     

    When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our fifth-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing perfection. From working with a team of best-in-class healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!

     

    What will you be doing in this role?

     

    The Patient Transporter is responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to and from their destinations in a professional, courteous and compassionate manner. This service will enable nurses, clinical partners, physicians, diagnostic technicians and therapists to perform their duties in an efficient and effective manner. Ensures all patient interactions are conducted using the concept of AIDET as the primary communication tool. Responsibilities also include movement of equipment, supplies and operation of elevators to facilitate patient and equipment transports. These services include, but are not limited to transporting patients, equipment and supplies between nursing units, diagnostic areas, emergency department and morgue. The Transporter must work collaboratively with Management, the Dispatch Call Center and all healthcare team personnel.

    Qualifications:

    + Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.

    + Patient transport experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

    + Full comprehension (verbal and written) of the English language.

    + High school diploma or equivalent required.

    + Valid Basic Life Safety (BLS) Certification through American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) is required.

    + Must be able to work 10hr shifts

    Qualifications

    Physical Requirements:

    + Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.

    + Ability to bend, stoop, lift equipment up to 25 pounds, push and pull equipment weighting up to 400 pounds.

    + Must be able to work with assigned equipment, gurneys, beds, wheel chairs, etc.

    **Req ID** : 10007

    **Working Title** : Transporter - Part-Time - 10hr - Evenings/Nights

    **Department** : Central Transportation

    **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    **Job Category** : Patient Services

    **Job Specialty** : Transport Services

    **Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

    **Primary Shift** : Evening

    **Shift Duration** : 10 hour

    **Base Pay** : $21.00 - $32.06

     

    Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.