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Job Description Transporter Per Diem Position Summary The Transporter assists the Radiology and Nursing staff to provide transportation services to and from Radiology and floors. Specific areas of responsibility include patient transportation, patient transfer, assisting with the positioning and prep of the patients on nursing floors and Radiology. Help in providing Radiology and Nursing environmental care of gurneys and wheelchairs, assisting with inventory maintenance. This position will be primarily working with all spectrums of patients from acutely ill through rehabilitating adolescents to geriatric patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served. Major Responsibility SERVICE PERFORMANCE * * Greets/acknowledges customers warmly, with a smile, and immediately when they enter department/unit/area using all aspects of AIDET. * * Asks how the customer may be helped with interest and concern. * * Listens attentively, does not interrupt. * * Accepts ownership and takes action to resolve customer needs and/or concerns. * * Is attentive and responsive to the expectations of physicians, co-workers, and direct reports. * * Is generous in acknowledging a job well done. * * Uses words and behaviors that express consideration, concern, and respect. * * Facilitates and holds staff accountable for meeting department customer service standards in the performance of duties. * * Utilizes telephone skills effectively as outlined in the Star Service Program. * * Keeps all private information about staff or patients confidential. * * Meets or exceeds customer service improvement targets as demonstrated by dashboards, etc. * * Answers Nurse Call system within < 3 minutes, notifies appropriate staff member and follows-up with patient to assure needs are met in a timely manner. * * Locates staff, supplies, etc. as needed by healthcare team members including physicians. * * Initiates and follows through with requests for services to affect patient care, environmental cleanliness and safety. * * Assists patients, visitors, staff without hesitation; if unable to respond to request, seeks appropriate staff member capable of accommodating needs. * TRANSPORTATION 03/2009 * * Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use * * Cleans equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s operating instructions. * Qualifications General Requirements: * *  Prior experience as a nurse aide or Transporter or formal nurse aide training preferred. * *  BLS PHYSICAL DEMAND ANALYSIS * * PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to negotiate physical environment with safety * * VISUAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to translate and understand written communications and negotiate physical environment with safety. * * HEARING REQUIREMENTS: Ability to understand and translate auditory communications with safety * * WORKING CONDITIONS: Office working conditions: Normal Patient Care Areas: With safety precautions * *

Job Description • We are hiring immediately for full time and part time DISPATCHER positions., • Location: Long Beach Medical Center - 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Note: online applications accepted only., • Schedule: Full time and part time schedules. Days and hours may vary. More details upon interview., • Requirement: Previous dispatching experience is preferred, but not required. Crothall Healthcare is a Compass One Healthcare sector that provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall is the market leader in Environmental Services (EVS), and many of the almost 1,300 accounts it serves are recognized as U.S. News & World Report ranked Top Hospitals and Health Systems. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania, since 2013. Crothall has almost 30,000 dedicated team members across its core services, which include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Facilities Management, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing. Job Summary Summary: Coordinates and monitors Patient Transportation services activities through timely, accurate dispatch and management of customer transportation requests. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provides quality customer service to customers by providing one-on-one attention to detail., • Understands and applies knowledge of basic patient transport concepts, infection control practices and proper body mechanics., • Determines, explains and develops dispatcher logic and transporter activities. Transports patients when necessary., • Directs the activity of the transport function and transporters, ensuring timely completion of tasks. Monitors procedures related to availability and completion task, and follows up on issues related to service and operations., • Ensures requests have been addressed in an efficient, timely manner according to current departmental standards, priorities and patient appointments., • Serves as a liaison between Patient Transportation and other departments., • Assigns, collects and distributes pagers. Monitors daily sign-in/out procedures., • Develops and promotes positive customer service relationships with patients, patient family members, visitors and staff. Ensures accurate, timely dispatch of transport requests. Ensures maximum staff productivity., • Resolves problems related to patient, visitor, staff or employee complaints. Recommends solutions for ongoing or recurring issues., • Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program Crothall is a member of Compass Group. 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. 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. Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.