Patient Transport Associate

Legacy Health
Patient Transport Associate
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-PORTLAND
Job ID: 24-39149
Type: Regular Full-Time
Emanuel Medical Ctr campus
Overview

You represent the Legacy mission in all you do. Your strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills inspire your work providing transportation for our patients. In short, you help make life better for others.

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of service related activities in support of the Patient Transportation Program. Duties may include the daily upkeep and maintenance of unit, supplies, patient transportation, patient lifts and other patient care activities. May relieve transportation dispatcher during breaks/lunch and APL days.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or the equivalent, preferred.

Skills:

• Medical terminology helpful but not required.
• Reading and writing skills at 10th grade level.
• Basic math skills and good verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to accept and follow direction.
• Ability to make sound decisions quickly and logically.
• Ability to cope with the physical and mental demands of a dynamic environment.
• Ability to calmly deal with people in emergent situations.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced, multiple activity environment.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to maintain excellent rapport with public and co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and use good body mechanics.

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

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