Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Transporter? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Transporter like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

Responsible for the safe and timely transport of patients, equipment, and all other related functions to meet facility

needs. Responsibilities include: excellent customer service, effective communication skills, follows applicable

policies/procedures, attitude of ownership, ability to effectively coordinate with other hospital staff, physicians and

departments

Major Responsibilities

Demonstrated skills in organization, verbal and written communications, customer service, math, analysis, reading, following instruction, basic computer usage.

Specific Elements and Essential Functions*

1. Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.

2. Signs into iMobile immediately upon arriving on shift; utilizes and responds to staff in timely manner.

3. Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at the destination, when not required to stay with the patient.

4. Communicates effectively and collaboratively with patients and staff.

5. Alerts nursing staff of patient arrival to room for all transfers or new admissions.

6. Always utilizes two patient identifiers prior to transport.

7. Follows guidelines concern communicable disease and use of Universal Precautions.

8. Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport.

9. Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.

10. Repositions room to safe and tidy condition by removing clutter from patient care areas.

11. Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.

12. Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport.

13. Takes initiative to properly remove and secure portable oxygen cylinders.

14. Ensures that empty patient beds are moved to required locations per request.

15. Cleans transportation equipment according to Infection Control protocols.

16. Confirms patient readiness for transport, including obtaining all appropriate signatures, and the need for appropriate equipment and ensure that equipment is ready and available.

17. Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides CPR if necessary.

18. Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments.

19. Assists in orientation process of new transport staff.

20. Transfers deceased patients to the hospital morgue in accordance with operating policy and procedures.

21. Performs other related functions as assigned to meet facility needs.

Peformance Outcomes

1. Individual Leadership/Practices Professionalism: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance, opportunities for personal growth and ability to change.

2. Customer Service: Demonstrates customer service skills with both internal and external customers.

3. Hospital/Departmental Policies and Procedures: Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures that affect the outcomes of patient care, employee rights and responsibilities.

4. Performance Improvement: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates performance improvement activities within the departmental level.

5. Financial Accountability: Identifies opportunities for waste reduction and department efficiency.

6. Communication: Works as a team member through interaction, assistance and demonstration.

7. Job Specific: Performs other related functions as assigned to support facility needs.

Education & Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• High School Graduate / GED

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com) is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians on staff, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Transporter opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.