Transporter Job at Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA

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  • Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Cambridge, MA

Job Description

Requisition Number: 10076

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: 8:00am - 4:30pm weekend shift  

Category: Service and Trade  

Department: Transporters CH 

Job Type: PT Less Than 20 HPW  

Work Shift: Various Shifts 

Hours/Week: 8.00 

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

About CHA Patient Transport

Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a nationally recognized, award-winning public healthcare system that serves the communities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region. With a mission to improve the health of our communities, CHA provides high-quality, culturally responsive care through an integrated network of hospitals, primary care centers, and specialty services. Our CHA Transportersplay a vital role in ensuring the safe, timely, and compassionate movement of patients throughout CHA's facilities. 

Position Overview

The Patient Transporter assumes total responsibility for patients' welfare to and from various areas of the hospital by either wheelchair or liter. Under supervision, the person in this role provides safe, competent, and efficient transportation of patients across all areas and departments including X-ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Electrocardiogram, Outpatient Lab, EEG/EMG, Stress Lab, Vascular Lab, Emergency Department, PACU, Outpatient Clinic, Admitting, Morgue, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, ICU, Cast Room, Physician’s Offices and all patient floors. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Safely transport patients using wheelchairs or litters between departments and care areas.

• Transfer patients to and from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and litters using proper body mechanics.

• Monitor and manage IV bottles during transport; report any issues to nursing or IV staff.

• Check and replace oxygen tanks as needed in collaboration with the Respiratory Therapy team.

• Ensure safe handling and placement of medical equipment such as foley catheters, chest tubes, and drainage containers.

• Respond appropriately in emergency situations during transport, ensuring patients receive immediate assistance.

• Coordinate with nursing and clinical teams to maintain patient safety and comfort during transit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

• Patient transport experience preferred, but not required

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

Job Tags

Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work,

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