Patient Transportation (7:30 am - 4:00 pm)

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.
 
Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Patient Transporter who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. 

The Patient Transporter:

• Safely and efficiently transports patients to and from various areas in the Hospital (as scheduled, requested, or directed).
• Fulfills responsibilities as assigned and/or float basis in response to patients’ needs across all departments of the Hospital.
• Responds to emergent and urgent patient and operational issues.
• Perform other duties that further the customer service needs of the unit, such as answering phones, greeting and escorting patients, and administrative and clerical duties upon demand.
• Assists the unit nursing staff in transferring patients in and out of bed and on to transport equipment, as well as patient care on units.
• Covers part or all of other shifts, and/or be on call.
• Prepares, inspects, and cleans transportation equipment prior to transporting patients.
• Reports incidents and any unsafe equipment to the Transportation Supervisor for maintenance and repair.
• Transports deceased patients to the morgue.
• Achieves appropriate Hospital performance and productivity standards as established.
• Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training and adheres to the requirements.
• Adheres to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, the Howard University Code of Ethics, and the Health Sciences Standards of Conduct.
• Adheres to federal health care program requirements.
• Obtains necessary certifications as required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• These stated responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive. The employee assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area.
• Relates and communicates with patients, visitors, and staff in a professional, courteous and mature manner 

A qualified candidate will possess: 

• High School Graduate or General Equivalent Diploma (G.E.D.)
• Six (6) months of responsible work experience in a Hospital or Medical Care Facility performing patient transportation services or other duties preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card (BLS).
• Must be able to accommodate frequent pushing and pulling of heavy equipment up to 350lbs, occasionally up to 800lbs.

• Work-life balance
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)

COVID-19 Vaccination 

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment.  External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.