Patient Transport I

About Connect to Work AZ:

Connect to Work AZ supports the unemployed and underemployed Arizonans by connecting them to quality jobs through our partnership with Skills for America’s Future (Skills).

Across Arizona, people look for jobs and employers seek qualified talent. Often, they struggle to connect. But those connections are made when they use Connect to Work AZ, powered by Skills, a jobs-first program through the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation. Now even more of our Arizona neighbors can get the connections and support they need to secure quality jobs.

By focusing on Arizona’s ready-to-work talent, this program will connect the job seeker with local companies that are eager to hire. This inclusive hiring approach has been proven to be both efficient and effective at getting more unemployed and underemployed people into jobs.

About Phoenix Children’s:

Phoenix Children’s mission is to advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families. We accomplish this by:

• Placing children and families at the center of all we do.
• Delivering exceptional care, every day and in every way.
• Collaborating with colleagues, partners, and communities to amplify our impact.
• Setting the standards of pediatric healthcare today and innovating for the future.
• Holding ourselves accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.

Job Description:

The Patient Transporter I transports patients to and from various areas of the hospital in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety practices and customer care standards.

Qualifications:

Education

• Hight school diploma/ GED is required.

Certifications

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association. *Can obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities:

• Greets and assists patients and their parents prepare for transport.
  • Contacts a patient’s nurse, care area or technician before transport; ensure paperwork is complete; check the patient’s ID band against the transport order verifying the medical record number and patient first and last name.
  • Provides friendly, caring, and age-appropriate transport of patients to and from all areas of the hospital in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety practices, and customer care standards.
  • Using appropriate methods, escorts discharged patients, their parents and belongings to the discharge or circle drive. Assists the parent in moving the patient from wheelchair, wagon, or stroller to the vehicle. Assist in loading luggage and opening doors.
  • When transporting patients, ensure they are properly covered and not exposed by providing a blanket, sheet, or towel.
• Work closely with patient care areas to coordinate efficient patient transport needs across multiple areas. Maintains, visually checks, cleans, and inventories transport equipment. Notifies supervisor of service and/or maintenance issues. Assist clinical personnel in the transferring of patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers requested.
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Provides excellent customer service to both patients and employees. Works as a team by showing courtesy, respect, professionalism, working to cover departmental staffing needs, and meeting departmental and organizational objectives.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.