Clinical Transporter - Clinical Transport Services

Health First Careers•Viera West, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Transporter models Health First I-CARE Values and provides safe, efficient, timely transportation of patients and equipment within hospitals. The role delivers quality service while working as a team member to achieve department goals and objectives. Per diem associates may float to different hospital facilities according to guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current American Heart Association BLS healthcare provider completion card, maintained annually without interruption.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities calmly and effectively.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per shift, and up to 12 hours during disaster response.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted.
Ability to transport patients using stretchers, wheelchairs, and other conveyances.
Ability to push or pull up to 250 pounds for 75% of a 10-hour shift.
Complete the competency assessment/skills checklist within three months of hire and annually.

Nice To Haves

Customer service work experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the safe, efficient, and expedited movement of patients between areas using stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, and cribs, and transport patient-related belongings, paperwork, lab items, and equipment.
Assist with safe transfers of patients, such as from a bed to a stretcher or wheelchair; introduce yourself and explain the mode of transport to patients.
Accurately record transports and report necessary information using Teletracking.
Use appropriate PPE and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and Health First policies and procedures.
Provide outstanding customer service and maintain respectful relationships with all customers.
Safely operate stretchers and wheelchairs; report issues to the Manager and promptly remove broken or defective equipment from use.
Apply a Tele Pak Monitor when required, ensure the patient's rhythm is visible, and verify it with the monitor technician.
Perform appropriate handwashing before and after each patient encounter.
Confirm discharge paperwork and handoff communication with the RN before leaving the origin, and complete the handoff at the destination according to policy.
Clean stretchers and wheelchairs after each transport with a hospital-approved germicidal product.
Follow proper morgue processes to ensure safe transfer of patients.
Float to different hospital facilities when working per diem, according to guidelines.