Transport/Pt Care Assistant

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

One Community. One Mission. One California

This is a Temporary position

The Patient Care Transporter is responsible for: transporting patients between departments within the hospital, assisting with moving and lifting patients on the Care Units, assisting Care Units throughout the facility in transportation of deceased patients to the morgue, transporting equipment such as wheelchairs and gurneys between departments, performing surgical skin preps for patients having cardiac surgery, and performing 12 lead electrocardiograms.

The incumbent shall demonstrate behaviors consistent with the core (Mercy) values in support with Mercy San Juan Medical Center and the Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health.

Requirements:  This is a Temporary position

• 1 year of related healthcare experience
• 12 Lead EKG experience desired
• Demonstrates competency in patient care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) authorized by the American Heart Association
• Substantial knowledge of the organization of an acute care hospital; proper safety practices including infection control, body mechanics and hazardous materials; medical terminology; safe transportation and operation of oxygen tanks and regulators
• Ability to take instruction and follow established policy and procedure; establish and maintain a satisfactory cooperative working relationship with coworkers and Supervisors within the department and region; act courteously and with tact in dealing with others; organize work assignments, adjusting and prioritizing calls using priority list; work effectively under conditions of frequent interruptions; make sound decisions with minimal supervision; respond calmly and correctly to emergency situations; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.