House Technician - Patient Transport

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients, discharged patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility and to offsite locations. This role requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work under general supervision in a stressful environment, taking appropriate action. The technician applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.
A minimum of 2 years relevant experience preferred.
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred.
BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position.
Driver - Valid driver's license and 21 years of age required upon hire.
Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Responsibilities

Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
Provides continuous oxygen to patients by setting the oxygen tanks to the same level already being provided.
Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting team members or department.
Assists team members with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
May respond to Code Blue alerts including the administration of CPR.
May operate lifts and assists nursing personnel with individuals requiring two or more team members to lift.
Uses correct lifting techniques to ensure safety to the patient and team members.
May set up traction in preparation for clinicians to fit to patients, assists in adjusting traction already in use, and removes traction from bed and room once discontinued per physician orders.
Responsible for the pick-up and delivery of supplies and equipment, and transportation of patients and discharged patients to off-site locations as required.