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Lead Patient Transporter (part of HCA Healthcare) 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 449 West 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 32405 Full-time HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital 96 reviews Full-time Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead Patient Transporter you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications Participate in the unit based Quality Improvement process. Patient transporters are required to operate and maintain (cleanliness/safety) various types of patient transport systems (beds, specialty chairs, stretchers, and wheelchairs) along with their associated support equipment (e.g., oxygen tanks and regulators, IVs with poles, pumps, bed inflation units, and tubes) Prepares schedules for assigned staff and manages daily workflow of operations. Participates in team interviews with candidates for positions in assignment area. Provides input for performance appraisals of assigned team members to the Manager and/or Director. Assists with implementation of policies and procedures to meet the various accrediting agencies' regulations and laws. Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers. Promotes and displays a positive customer oriented demeanor to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered. Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues. Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education, training, and competency assessments. Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety. Other duties as assigned to include standard duties of Patient Transporter.
What qualifications you will need:
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date High School Graduate / GED Benefits HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about
Employee Benefits Note:
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Patient Transporter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
