Transportation Aide - PT Night (11pm – 7am) every weekend and every holiday - TJUH

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is 40 hours biweekly. Transports patients to their inpatient beds and/or to other areas such as surgery, therapy or radiology in a safe and timely manner. Maintains and cleans equipment. Complies with established PPE requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances. Abides by all Infection Control Policies i.e. Hand Hygiene, Equipment Decontamination. Essential Functions Transport of patient: includes lifting and moving patient, movement to designation with appropriate equipment. Monitor's patient's status in route and responds to change in patient condition. Decontaminates equipment after each transport in compliance with Equipment Contamination Policy. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent or 3 years’ experience required.
• Basic CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to their inpatient beds and/or to other areas such as surgery, therapy or radiology in a safe and timely manner.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Complies with established PPE requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.
• Abides by all Infection Control Policies i.e. Hand Hygiene, Equipment Decontamination.
• Transport of patient: includes lifting and moving patient, movement to designation with appropriate equipment.
• Monitor's patient's status in route and responds to change in patient condition.
• Decontaminates equipment after each transport in compliance with Equipment Contamination Policy.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED