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Job Description:

***Eligible for a $3,000.00 sign on bonus***

Who We Are:

Here at Elliot Hospital, we provide the highest quality of healthcare, a commitment we've made to our patients for over 125 years. In Patient Transport, we offer the best care and service to our patients while transitioning them throughout the hospital.

About the Job:

As Group leader to Transport and Linen Services, monitor and report to the department manager on the daily operations of the following areas: Patient Transportation, Courier services, Linen Services, furniture moves which includes the co-ordination of staff, vehicles or outside vendors, delivery and pickup of linen and specialty items to facility wide areas

What You'll Do:

Transport

• Co-ordinates the daily assignment schedules for Patient Transportation, Courier and moves, transportation needs for first and second shift, weekends, and holidays. Adjusts schedule based on workload, staffing, census, weather, and other variables.
• Reviews with manager and dispatches all incoming requests for moves and Courier services while determining priorities and staffing assignments.
• Monitors status and maximizes availability of department vehicles. Ensures repairs and regular maintenance are tracked; down time and service impact is minimized.
• Monitors and deploys Patient Transport equipment and completes tracking and documentation for preventative maintenance and repair activities.
• Assists Manager in hiring, performance appraisals, payroll functions and employee relations as needed.
• Maintains a high level of staff morale and productivity.
• Trains temporary help, relief, new hires and incumbent staff on existing or updated processes and procedures as directed.
• Assists Manager with departmental goals including but not limited to team building, quality oriented service improvements and general staff moral improvements.
• Ensures confidentiality of employee, physician and legal matters; respects and maintains patient rights and confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains good communication and customer relations skills. Maintains positive teamwork and working relationships with employees and clients.
• Utilizes complete knowledge of portable oxygen usage and safety for transport of patients.

Linen

• Monitors daily linen workflow to meet established schedules for soiled linen pickup and clean linen restocking and adjusts to meet change in usage or demands.
• Maintains linen usage and tracking logs and other departmental records as directed. Records daily receipt and issue transactions to maintain perpetual inventory balances. Performs periodic inventory of linen off-site warehouse and maintains condition of stock.
• Participates in biannual department/hospital linen inventory.
• Sorts, inspects and folds linens and specialty linen items received daily from the hospitals contracted laundry service. Restocks linen exchange carts and assigned linen storage areas. Marks new linens and linen items for identification.
• Drives hospital vehicle for linen delivery between Holt Ave. warehouse and Elliot Hospital and other areas as required.
• Ensures vehicle documents are up to date, i.e. safety inspection, emissions, no-fault, registration, insurance, etc.
• Assist manager in maintaining linen inventory budget by monitoring linen usage while tracking budgetary targets and staying within those targets. Input scrubs to maintain necessary par levels in designated areas.
• Adjusts linen par levels on the patient units as well as in the computer inventory system to improve service.
• Meets infection control standards by performing quarterly exchange cart cleaning and cart cover replacement.
• Assists manager in establishing linen warehouse storage facility linen and scrub par levels and to adjust as needed for hospital census.

Who You Are:

• Education: High School or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience required in Patient Transport duties, Courier service and Linen/inventory experience in a Healthcare setting. Previous supervisory or charge experience strongly preferred. One year of box truck and van driving. Health care or customer service experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid driver's license. Must be able to provide proof of good driving record from state. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to pass DOT physical.
• Schedule: Generally, Monday through Friday, 1st shift with every other weekend. Occasional overtime required. Flexibility to work weekends or second shift as needed.

Why You'll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• And more!

Work Shift:

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