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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a Transport Aide to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for performing activities related to the transportation of patients, specimens, equipment, medical records and supplies throughout the facility. Works under the close supervision of an employee of a higher grade. This position will work in the Transportation Unit within the Department of Logistics Management at the UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability, some offer no annual deductible and minimal co-pays

• Generous vacation and sick-time plans

• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas

• State of the art facility and campus environments

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: Knowledge of proper patient transfer techniques including body mechanics; knowledge of University of Connecticut Health Center safety policy and procedures; interpersonal skills; skills in patient transport, oxygen transport and customer service; ability to follow instructions; ability to successfully complete an in-service orientation; ability to keep simple records; ability to respect patient’s privacy and dignity; ability to operate a beeper.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Any experience or training which provides the skill and ability to perform the duties listed below such as, experience transporting patients in a hospital ambulatory/transportation unit. EMT, Fire or Paramedic experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS (CPR/AED) or ACLS Certification or formal hands on training

Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain during employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skill in operating a computer, entering requests into Excel spreadsheets.

• Working experience using EPIC or other related Electronic Medical Records program(s).

WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbents in this class are required to lift patients (minimum of fifty (50) pounds), walk for sustained periods of time (at least 45 minutes per hour) and have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases. Considerable effort may be required in assisting/lifting of patients.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Transports patients in a safe manner to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, chair or other modes as requested to include transport of patients with rolling IV poles, oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips or special equipment; assists clinical staff in transferring patients to and from beds and stretchers; collects, delivers and handles body fluid specimens, linens and medical records following defined protocols; responds to telephone inquiries, triage calls, beepers and code blue and assists as directed; maintains an accurate log of calls completed in log book; transports expired bodies to morgue; assists people in and out of vehicles and escorts or transports them to and from units assisting in carrying luggage, opening doors, etc.; replenishes unit supplies; performs related duties as required.

SCHEDULE: Part time, 64 hours every two weeks to work between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., every other weekend and holidays as required, may work other shifts to accommodate departmental needs, 30 minute unpaid meal break.

All Workforce Members are required to have or obtain a COVID 19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment to work in UConn Health facilities, unless an exemption deferral has been approved. All new Workforce Members shall be required to provide proof of their vaccine status prior to the start of their employment. All records of vaccinations and approved exemptions will be maintained by Employee Health Services. Additional information regarding this policy may be found at https://health.uconn.edu/covid-provider/mandatory-vaccination

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.