Lead Transporter

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Works closely with the supervisor on all transport activities relating to maintaining the smooth flow of assignments and equitable distribution of responsibilities for the Transport Department. 

Transport Duties:

• Provide training and operational orientation for all new staff members.  Assist in ensuring staff compliance with all hospital and departmental proficiency training requirements that include, but are not limited to fire and safety, risk management, universal precaution/infection control, body mechanics, transport of patients, and oxygen handling.
• Assists in training new employees and updating current employees regarding policies, procedure, safety, and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Assists and instructs in the detection and correction of erroneous input to the computerized patient tracking system.
• Assist with daily work assignments to employees based on staffing and volume of specific duties.
• Regularly checks employees’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Completes special projects upon request of the Supervisor.
• May be required to work various shifts, as needed, to coordinate and maintain system.

Qualifications/Central Transport Department:

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to type.
• Must be proficient in excel, word doc, power point software programs.
• Must be able to learn multiple software systems (EPIC / Grand PM/ etc.) High School education required.  College Education preferred. 
• Good writing and verbal skills needed.
• Good interpersonal skills for interacting with professional medical personnel.  Ability to provide personnel with direction and information.
• Must be able to establish priorities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Well-developed telephone skills.
• Has good working knowledge of system logistics and reporting.
• Must have organizational skills in recordkeeping and filing functions.
• Must be able to quickly assess situations and make sound decisions.

• Most time is spent standing or walking.  Moderate to heavy lifting may be required.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled