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Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Provides support to patients, staff, physicians, and administration. Assists with patient care needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, performs patient transport and courier functions. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Experience
- No minimum experience required
- Preferred Qualifications
- Computer skills, including internet and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Summary
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department
Heartsaver Certification within 1 year of employment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills
- Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
- In clinical areas, must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
Job Responsibilities
- Transports patients to and from other departments to the assigned department in a safe and efficient manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge regarding guidelines for infection control, body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics and maintains acceptable standards set by those guidelines.
- Assists in keeping room/bed turnover time to a minimum by transporting patients to rooms in a time-effective manner.
- Maintains inventory for assigned department by stocking exam rooms or other areas necessary for delivering safe and efficient patient care.
- Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services.
- Carries a pager or cell phone to maintain contact at all times and responds to calls or pages in a timely manner.
- Maintains wagon and wheelchair inventory for assigned area when not transporting.
- Documents each patient contact in a timely manner on transport log (if required in area).
- Serves as a service excellence role model for other Children's Healthcare of Atlanta staff.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.
Our System includes:
• 789 licensed beds
• Three hospitals
• Urgent Care Centers
• Marcus Autism Center
• Center for Advanced Pediatrics
• Support Center for nonclinical staff
• More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs
Why Children’s?
Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.
• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually.
• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.
• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
What you'll do
- The Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting patients safely and efficiently between departments. They also assist in maintaining a clean environment and support patient care needs.
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