Transporter Central Transportation MHB - Buffalo, United States - Chsbuffalo

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**Transporter Central Transportation MHB**

Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

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**Facility:** Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

**Shift: Shift 2**

**Status:** Part Time w/Benefits **FTE: **

**Bargaining Unit:** CWA Local 1133

**Exempt from Overtime:** Exempt: No

**Work Schedule:** Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

**Hours:** Variable start times from 12:00pm to 4:00 with variable end times from 8:00pm to 12:00am

Summary:

Transport patients between nursing units, diagnostic areas, morgue, to lobby for discharges as well as other locations within the hospital. Transfer patients from ICU and MRU.

In conjunction with Clinical staff and Patient Care staff, assists in expediting procedures by utilizing appropriate equipmentto transport and providenon-technical care to patients and maintain designated levels of equipment.

Responsibilities:

**EDUCATION**

High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required

**EXPERIENCE**

Positions will be entry level and require no previous practical experience prior to hire

Individuals will be trained by the employer

Once employed, there will be a period of orientation and training to the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions in order to perform the job competently

At the end of the orientation period employees will be required to demonstrate competency

If an appropriate level of competency has not been reached additional training may be required

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY**

Good general health necessary in order to stand and walk most of the day

Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak English

Must be able to use a telephone

Must be able to take direction from a manager or supervisor or designee

Ability to work closely with people, often necessitating lifting or aiding patients in walking

Must be able to operate a pager or other communication device

Must be able to tell time and follow a time -based schedule to perform job tasks

Must be able to demonstrate core values of the Catholic Health System and Mercy Hospital

Communicates appropriately with peers, supervisors, and physicians

Demonstrates a supportive team spirit

Must be able to deal appropriately with stressful/adverse situations and / or patients

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

May be exposed to disagreeable conditions including but not limited to odors, blood, body excrement, etc.

May be exposed to communicable diseases

Clean, well-lighted, heated, and ventilated surroundings

Activity includes lifting, stooping, constant walking

Finger and hand dexterity and visual and aural and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in patients' condition

The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required