Mission Community Hospital (MCH) is a 145-bed acute care facility located in the San Fernando Valley. We work hard to provide quality care to our patients and community.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Training & growth within MCH
• A great benefits package for Full-time & Part-time candidates

Job Summary:

The Transporter provides Radiology and Nursing Staff with patient handling assistance; supports and functions as part of hospital nursing/patient care services team; collaborates with various patient care departments with guidance from nurse responsible for care of patient where assistance is needed; works in pairs as part of lift and transport team; provides assistance in tasks of repositioning, transferring and transporting patients in collaboration with nursing/patient care services staff; operates and utilizes specialized patient care handling equipment that assists in lifting, transferring, and transporting patients in accordance with manufacturer's and hospitals' guidelines to minimize injury risks.

• Functions as a member of Radiology team which consists of two trained technicians working together; provides assistance to nursing/patient care services staff in safe lifting, repositioning, transferring and transporting of patients who have been identified as appropriate for this service. .
• Cleans, sanitizes, Operates and utilizes specialized patient handling equipment, twheelchairs, gurneysransfer devices, and protective equipment
• Maintains equipment in compliance with hospital policies, vendor specifications, and patient handling
• Follows all transporting protocols.
• Cooperates with and works collaboratively with the nursing/patient care services team; functions as part of a team to lower critical incidents and risk factors; adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures availability and safe condition of lift equipment; tracks and inventories lift equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate judgment in all aspects of patient care.
• Maintains patient and employee safety as a basic premise of all tasks performed.
• Recognizes needs and concerns of members, co-workers, and physicians while maintaining
• Maintains positive working relationships.
• Maintains the competencies needed for lifting and transporting patients. Supports excellence in patient care through identification of educational needs. Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients. Initiates and implements the chain of command when necessary. Reports patient/customer complaints. Maintains a safe work environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Prior experience in a health care setting and as a Nurse Aide or Transporter
• High school diploma; or equivalent combination of education.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR

Mission Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance.

The above statements reflect the essential functions considered necessary to describe the principle content of the job. They are not intended to be a complete statement of all work requirements or duties that may be inherent in the job.