Team Leader, Central Transport
Full Time
Bowling Green, KY
Posted
Job description
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Position SummaryOversees and provides direction to staff members related to completion of work, work schedules and work assignments within established policies and procedures of CHC. Transports patients to various locations in the Hospital utilizing safe patient transportation technique. Cleans and prepares stretchers. Serves as a resource to staff.
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Minimum Qualifications
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Two years of central transport experience required.
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High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
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None required.
Work Experience
Education
Certifications/Licensure -
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Leadership Performance Standards
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Delivering Results
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Oversees and provides direction to staff members related to completion of work, work schedules, and work assignments within established policies and procedures of Med Center Health.
- Provides leadership in problem identification and resolution, and coordinates resolutions in collaboration with department leader.
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Staffing and Development
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Assists with hiring, training, development, and retention of employees who have the appropriate level of job knowledge, skill and overall fit to the department and to the organization.
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Communicates job performance expectations and provides performance feedback that facilitates development.
- Provides input in the completion of and the delivery of employee performance evaluations and actively addresses employee performance concerns through conflict-resolution.
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Cultivating a Strong Workplace
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Actively champions employee engagement.
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Is well aware of employee morale and intervenes appropriately to maintain high levels of employee morale and engagement.
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Fosters a team atmosphere and facilitates open communications to support Med Center Health’s mission, vision and values.
- Encourages teamwork among staff; facilitates resolution of team conflicts and promotes respect between all team members and across the organization.
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Financial Performance
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Provides input in the development and management of the department budget.
- Assists department leader with analyzing costs, developing programs to assure compliance with budgetary constraints and providing justifications for budget variances.
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Job Specific Performance Standards
- Obtains patient name and verifies patient room number/location and transfer destination. Checks patient’s name band before transport.
- Ensures that all checklists and permits are signed before transporting patient.
- Prepares patient for transfer and transfers patient to stretcher/wheelchair using proper body mechanics when ambulating, moving and/or lifting patients.
- Observes patient during transport and reports any change in patient condition or questions to receiving nurse/nursing assistant.
- Provides safe patient transport and demonstrates appropriate use of side rails up, wheel chair foot rests, legs, and brakes. Positions patient for comfort as condition allows and obtains supplies for patient comfort (warm blanket, urinal, etc.). Maintains patient’s right to privacy during transport.
- Ensures oxygen tanks are are placed in holders and that tanks are returned to designated area(s). Assess need for valve replacement on oxygen tanks. Notifies Respiratory Therapy with assistance with trachs. or any patient on a mask ventilation.
- Tags out malfunctioning equipment and removes from use for repair.
- When returning patients from transport ensures bed is in position, plugged in and I.V. pumps are plugged in.
- Ensures catheters and drains are positioned to facilitate drainage during and after transport. Ensures Sequential Compression Devices are removed and re-applied as necessary.
- Ensures Central Monitoring is aware that a patient is being transported.
- Cleans wheelchairs and stretcher and applies clean linen after use.
The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
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