A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Patient Transporter in Miami, Florida. The Patient Transporter transfers patients to and from various areas of the assigned facilities while providing exceptional customer service. Additionally, the Patient Transporter engages in efforts to improve patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, and ensures all required policies and procedures are complied with.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Retrieves medical records, laboratory results, supplies, and medications. Notifies nursing staff when patient is leaving the unit and when patient returns back to the unit. Ensures that patient's chart is alongside when being transported. Assures all transports are completed within the assigned time parameters. Collects all specimens and blood products and safely delivers to appropriate department. Checks all oxygen cylinders prior to transport to assure tanks are full and are in safe condition. Checks accurately in and out of the patient transport system. Performs supply restocking of assigned area(s). Gathers, cleans, and disinfects patient care equipment and all other reusable items. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience
Experience:
No previous experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Learning Agility:
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork:
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. -
Technical Proficiency:
Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
