• Transporter - Roper Hospital - PRN

    Roper St. Francis (Charleston, SC)


    Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

    Location:

    Roper Hospital located at 316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401

    Schedule:

    PRN (as needed).

     

    Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

     

    Transports patients from their room throughout hospital as needed to ancillary departments; adheres to schedules and notifies departments of schedule changes in a timely manner. Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner including use of AIDET.

    Essential Job Functions

    + Transports patients and patient related items to and from various hospital locations to ancillary departments utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safe patient transport. Ensures patient is covered for comfort and/or privacy. Stays with patient at all times. Gives Hand-off communication to the receiving nurse. Verifies patient information using two forms of verification and makes sure the patient has proper identification bracelet. Notifies appropriate department within five minutes of patient delay for scheduled procedure or therapy sessions. Maintains daily transportation logs which includes departure and arrival times, name of patient, and/or equipment transported. May provide life saving care during emergency codes.

    + Monitors and inspects patient care equipment prior to and during transports. Cleans and maintains hospital transport equipment/wheel chairs and uses hospital monitor program to monitor transport as per schedule and disinfects surfaces between transports. Reviews equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent use of equipment.

    Employment Qualifications

    Education Qualifications

    High School Diploma or GED, preferred

     

    Roper St Francis Healthcare requires minimum age of 16.

    Licensure/Certification** **Required:

    BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations); preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH

    Minimum Qualifications

    Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** **Preferred:

    Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred

     

    As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

    What we offer

    + Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

    + Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

    + Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability

    + Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

     

    Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status

     

    Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

     

    It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]