Transport Technician

Healthpro Heritage, LLC•New York, NY

1d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time Transport Rehab Tech The Hebrew Home- Riverdale, NY SCHEDULE: SUNDAY - THURSDAY Wage range- $17-$18 hourly Our Retirement Care Community in Riverdale, NY is seeking a dependable and caring Full-Time Transport Rehab Tech to join our therapy team. In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the rehabilitation process by safely transporting residents from their rooms to the therapy department. The ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, and committed to ensuring residents feel comfortable and supported throughout their therapy visits. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the daily lives of our residents while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals. The purpose of this position is to safely, courteously and accurately provide escort/transport of residents/patients to scheduled rehab therapy and/or clinic appointments and/or therapeutic activities of choice in a timely manner.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Strong interpersonal skills
Must demonstrate initiative, possess a strong desire to succeed, and willingness to exert the extraordinary effort that will be required
An effective team member and team player within a close-knit and entrepreneurial team
Self-directed, flexible and a willingness and desire to learn
Must be able to lift 50lbs – 100lbslbs
Use of proper body mechanics and techniques for bearing weight
Must be able to climb stairs, stoop, and reach when performing daily work
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or Associate’s Degree Preferred
Experience preferred in office management, scheduling, and electronic reporting and auditing.

Responsibilities

Responsible for pick-up and return of daily transport assignment sheets and two-way radio.
Safely transports/escorts resident/patient to and from scheduled appointments and activities in a timely manner, following transport sheet protocol of locating scheduled resident.
Responsible for bringing resident’s necessities (i.e. hearing aides, dentures, walker, etc.) and medical chart with resident when transporting to medical and rehabilitation appointment.
Appropriately completes Resident Destination Sheet and Transport Sheet for every resident and chart transported.
Reports unusual resident behavior and complaints to nursing staff/designated individual
Requests assistance when needed.
Appropriately communicates needs/problems to supervisor.
Initiates assisting other Wheelchair Aides/Transport Associates and notifies supervisor when work assignment is completed before the end of scheduled shift.
Demonstrates accurate operation of two-way radio and wheelchair.
Provides telephone coverage for department when needed.