Job Description

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Evening Shift
Description:
Come join the Centralized Transport team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.
Position Purpose:
Performs various duties in transporting patients and supplies to various patient testing areas of the medical center assigned through the Care Logistic System.
What you will do:
Upon notification from Care Logistics AVR system or from the Hub Dispatcher, transports patients to and from patient areas and various diagnostic and treatment centers in a safe, dignified, and efficient manner. Patients are transported by three modes of transportation, bed, stretcher or wheelchair.
Answers pages on beeper or Vocera promptly.
Completes transport request steps before, during, and after transport in the Care Logistics AVR system.
Responsible for transporting medication during specific patient transports.
Maintains the cleanliness of all transport equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.
Working Conditions:
Some minor physical inconvenience or discomfort present in the workplace. Moderate noise, disagreeable odors, etc. or occasional exposure to minor injury or other occupational hazard requiring precautions.
Requires prolonged standing, walking, and constant physical movements on a routine basis.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Work requires the ability to read, understand and respond to written and verbal instructions.
Previous experience is preferred but not mandatory, on-the-job training and orientation.
Must be 18 years of age
No certification, registration, or licensure required.
Requires contact with patient's visitors and staff, which involves good inter-personal and customer service skills.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Full-Time, 37.5 Hours-Evening Shift
Our Mission and Core Values
Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1
Career growth and advancement potential
Award-winning Patient Access Department
Pay Range: $16.50 - $20.95 hr.
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.
Ministry/Facility Information
Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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