Team Leader Patient Transport

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as department liaison/point person between transporters and Imaging Administration. Establishes and maintains communication within the department and with other hospital departments.
• Assists with the selection training orienting and assigning department staff. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs provide feedback discuss new developments and exchange information.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Ensures the delivery of quality services for patients and in area of operations. Acts as an educational resource.
• Exhibits working knowledge and expertise of current policies and procedures and consults with associates concerning interpretation and administration of such.
• Manages and coordinates daily activities of transporters with workload requirements and available personnel. Responsible for staffing schedules and time off requests. Knowledge of report express to assist with payroll. (Timekeeper).
• Manages utilization of equipment. Responsible for maintenance of department facilities in a condition to promote efficiency and the health comfort and safety of patients and staff. Reports malfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Minimal Qualifications
  Education
  • High School Diploma or GED required and
  • strong knowledge of employee relations issues preferred
  Experience
  • 1-2 years 2 years experience in the supervision and delegation of staff required
  • One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
  Licenses and Certifications
  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Good mediation and counseling skills.
  • Good listening skills.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software applications.
  • Knowledge of Report Express preferred.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  This position has a hiring range of : USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.