PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL AND PART TIME)

TouchPoint

+ We are hiring immediately for full and part time **PATIENT TRANSPORTER** positions.

+ **Address** : Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Medical - 615 North Bonita Avenue, Panama City, FL 32401. _Note: online applications accepted_ _only_ _._

+ **Schedule** : Full time and part time schedules; Days and hours may vary. Rotating weekends and holidays required. More details upon interview.

+ **Requirement** : Prior patient transporter experience preferred. High school diploma or GED required.

+ **Perks: Willing to train! Paid training!**

+ **Fixed Pay Rate:** $16.00 per hour.

If serving others is in your blood and you thrive on helping people heal, TouchPoint is the place for you! As part of Compass Healthcare, we care deeply for people, build belonging, and serve with detail, quality, and excellence to set the stage for healing.

We're TouchPoint Support Services, and our mission is to serve up hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S. From meals to facilities to patient support, our work creates moments that matter. This takes a big heart, a commitment to do the right thing, and the belief that together we can achieve more than we ever could alone. We empower and uplift each other, grow in our careers, and have fun while supporting the mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable.

We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint. Click here (https://vimeo.com/329375204) to see what they said!

**Job Summary**

**Patient Transporter**

Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient Moves

**Summary:** Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**

+ Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.

+ In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.

+ Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.

+ Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.

+ Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.

+ Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.

+ Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.

+ Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.

+ Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.

+ Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.**

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:

+ Retirement Plan

+ Associate Shopping Program

+ Health and Wellness Programs

+ Discount Marketplace

+ Identity Theft Protection

+ Pet Insurance

+ Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Life Insurance/AD

+ Disability Insurance

+ Commuter Benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

_Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._ _For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,_ click here (https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Touchpoint.pdf) _or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information._

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_Touchpoint.pdf

**About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry**

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.