• Escort/Transporter

    UnityPoint Health (Des Moines, IA)


    + Area of Interest: Patient Care

    + FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

    + Department: Radiology Administration- Luth

    + Shift: PRN- varied hours as needed

    + Job ID: 175179

    Overview

    The Team Member will be working in collaboration with care givers, to facilitate the moving of patients to and from Radiology and Nuclear Medicine. Contributes to patient care by moving patients to and from Nursing Units via appropriate method.

     

    Why UnityPoint Health?

     

    At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

     

    Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

     

    + Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

    + Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

    + Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

     

    With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

     

    And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

     

    Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

    Responsibilities

    • Manages the patient transportation between the nursing units and Radiology / Nuclear Medicine. This workflow is coordinated with the Technologist who’s scheduled to image the patient.

    • Maintain the safety of the transportation equipment, by reporting and removing the equipment from service.

    • Maintain safe / clean equipment, by making sure the equipment is clean prior to and after each use.

    • Assists in the transfer of patients to and from the examination table and provides proper immobilization devices for positioning or transporting as required.

    • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.

    • Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.

    • Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

    Qualifications

    High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous Patient Transport experience helpful but not required. 6 months of customer service required.