Hospital Transportation Supervisor

Company: Oregon Health & Science University
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Department Overview
Ranked the No. 1 Hospital in Oregon by the U.S. News & World Report, we pride ourselves in not only serving our community with the highest of accolades, but pushing a multifaceted mission that strives of excellence within the OHSU Culture. Find out more here: https://www.ohsu.edu/about/ohsu-vision-mission-and-values and https://youtu.be/6C-lws1q5cY
OHSU is hiring! We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

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• Full Time Benefits
  
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  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
    
    
  • $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
    
  • Several retirement plans to choose from! - Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b and 457b)
    
  • Vacation - up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
    
  • Sick Leave - 96 hours per year
    
  • 8 paid holidays per year
    
  • Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
    
  • Tuition Reimbursement
    
  • Annual Raises
    
  • Employee discounts to local and major businesses
    
  • Growth/Development Opportunities
    
    We want you, apply and work with us today! https://www.ohsu.edu/
    Function/Duties of Position
    
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    • Interviews, hires new employees, and manages the performance appraisal process for all transport staff. - Provides orientation to staff. Evaluates and manages performance of staff in accordance with the bargaining unit agreements and personnel rules. - Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities.
      
    • Evaluates personnel and multi-shift job performance of staff. - Coordinates assignments of staffing needs and make adjustments as needed. - Assist the manager with mandatory training in body mechanics and proper lifting techniques, along with departmental annual core competencies. Maintaining monthly scheduling and overseeing time off requests for a 24/7 operation. - Maintains records for all departmental mandatory education requirements and employee health immunizations. -
      
    • Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies such as JCAHO, OHSU, and mandatory departmental competencies. - Assist the manager in developing and maintains procedures necessary to meet regulatory requirements.
      
    • Oversees and coordinates daily activity including the delegation of special assignments to staff as needed. - Develops staff schedules. Oversees electronic VIP transportation dispatch system, including application upgrades, training, and implementation.
      
    • Supports and coordinates with unit HUCS, and ancillary departments to resolve transportation scheduling conflicts. - Works with unit charge nurses in order to identify and resolve transportation issues that may arise, coordinates or improves services offered to assist in planning new services. Coordinates the assignments of tasks and helps resolve operation problems. - Evaluates the impact of solutions to ensure department goals are achieved. - Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives.
      
    • Establishes quality and productivity metrics; measures, monitors, and reports quality and productivity outcomes on daily, monthly, or annual basis as required.
      
      
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        • Participates as a leader, facilitator, and/or member of management meetings /committees, and other organization-wide meetings
          
        • Creates a positive climate for organizational change initiatives
          
        • Acts as an internal and external role model in supporting, promoting, and adhering to OHSU's mission, vision, philosophy, and Code of Conduct.
          
        • Communicates in a respectful non-blaming manner to assure intra- and inter-departmental cooperation and problem solving.
          
        • Adheres to and assures compliance, within scope of responsibility, with OHSU Code of Conduct, OHSU policies, rules and regulations
          
        • Performs staff member requirements as outlined in the Compliance Section of the Core Competencies
          
        • Incorporates the principles of OHSU Mission Statement into performance
          
          
          Required Qualifications
          5 years' experience with a HS diploma: High school diploma/GED plus 5 years of work experience in any combination of healthcare, project management, quality improvement, clinical field, or equivalent experience; 2 of those years must include 2 years lead or supervisory experience.
          Two years of work experience in a management or leadership position
          Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. -
          Demonstrated written and verbal proficiency with English language.
          Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
          Preferred Qualifications
          Bachelor's Degree
          Previous experience in management or leadership position with responsibility for managing staff, including performance management.
          Additional Details
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          All are welcomeOregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu. As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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