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TRANSPORTER

TRANSPORTER

Foundations for LivingTORRANCE, California, United States
30+ days ago
Job description

Responsibilities

Patient Transporters

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of UHS ,offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals looking for hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric and addiction issues.

Del Amo Behavioral Health offers a wide range of options, including inpatient, outpatient and specialty programs that includes children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Whether addressing the needs of adults, adolescents or children, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment to help them find recovery that endures. Our patients receive the same quality treatment from our thoughtful and compassionate team no matter the level of care.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Benefits include :

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

The Patient Transporter drives patients to and from the program and various appointments, safely and punctually. This individual conducts basic automotive maintenance, including fueling vehicles, checking and maintaining routine fluid levels, and maintaining proper tire inflation. In between transportation to and from programs, the transporter may assist with patient activities. In addition to these primary transportation functions, the individual may support other facility areas as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION :

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of education focused on nursing assistance, or related field preferred.
  • Completion of EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, Security Training program or equivalent preferred.

    • CREDENTIAL :

  • Valid California Driver's license with Class B rating with Passenger Endorsement required.

    • EXPERIENCE :

  • Experience working in behavioral health or in a hospital environment preferred.
  • Passenger transportation experience preferred

    • KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS :

  • Must be able to drive in all traffic conditions and environments, and maintain safe driving record while employed.
  • Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative or aggressive.
  • Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
  • Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads an work assignments on a constant basis;
  • The ability to function in a caring and empathetic manner with clients and their families.
  • Diplomacy and tact is required in all interactions including dealing with members of the Medical and Hospital staff
  • Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision;
  • Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
  • Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on ethical principles;
  • Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
  • Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.

    • EEO Statement

    All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual

    orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

    We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

    Notice

    At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

    If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.