Patient Transport Aide

Patient Transport Aide - Imaging Services

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The Transport Aide will greet imaging patients, and safely escort them to proper modality. Employees should be self-motivated and demonstrate the ability to multitask in a high-volume environment. Providing excellent customer service and the ability to communicate well and professionally with patients, visitors and staff is required. Additional duties include taking soiled equipment to sterile processing, exchanging oxygen tanks, collecting soiled linen, getting supplies as requested, assisting technologist with patients, answering phones and properly transferring calls, ensuring the changing rooms are neat, and file room duties such as burning DVD's and obtaining proper consent for release of information.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe clean environment according to Joint Commission standards
• Stocks and clean changing rooms as assigned ensuring all are completed prior to leaving for the day.
• Demonstrates teamwork to provide the best possible customer service care for our patients and visitors.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and adheres to CHS policy for patient identification
• Demonstrates appropriate computer skills, understanding of PACS, Meditech, Emails, Shiftwizard, DVD burning and Release of Information consent.
• Completes annual competency demonstrating knowledge of all requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education - High school diploma or GED
• Experience - Preference computer skills

P referred Skills and Experience:

• Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills preferred. Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.
  

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to push, pull, bend, safely transfer patients and ambulate without assistance.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center - 101 Dates Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850
• Shift: Per Diem - Anticipated schedule 2nd Shift 1pm-11pm, 7 Days on 7 Days off. Flexibility required to support changing department and/or patient scheduling needs.
• 0%-5% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Standard Rate of $16.00 to $20.00 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].