Patient Attendant
About The Position
This position is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication, throughout the hospital as assigned. Essential Functions Transport patients safely, timely, and efficiently. This may include assisting with lifting the patients on and off beds and moving patients throughout the hospital. Requires the ability to recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seeks assistance. Monitors O2, IV’s, catheters, etc. and alert appropriate personal with problems 100% of the time. Informs supervisor/dispatcher of all delays within 10 minutes. Maintains transport equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner. Returns all equipment to the appropriate location. Maintains and completes all departmental records, completes proper handoff before removing patient from dept/unit. Check all patients ID bands and complete two patient identifiers prior to transportation. Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures. Understands and demonstrate safe lifting and transport techniques. Knows and practices universal precautions as appropriate. Requires demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interactions with patient, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management. Ability to understand and follow direction, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements. May be responsible for transporting specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned. Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association or ARC American Red Cross upon hire.
- Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
Nice To Haves
- Prior transport experience
Responsibilities
- Transport patients safely, timely, and efficiently.
- Assist with lifting patients on and off beds and moving patients throughout the hospital.
- Recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seeks assistance.
- Monitors O2, IV’s, catheters, etc. and alert appropriate personal with problems 100% of the time.
- Informs supervisor/dispatcher of all delays within 10 minutes.
- Maintains transport equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
- Returns all equipment to the appropriate location.
- Maintains and completes all departmental records, completes proper handoff before removing patient from dept/unit.
- Check all patients ID bands and complete two patient identifiers prior to transportation.
- Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures.
- Understands and demonstrate safe lifting and transport techniques.
- Knows and practices universal precautions as appropriate.
- Demonstrates communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interactions with patient, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
- Ability to understand and follow direction, ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
- May be responsible for transporting specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned.
- Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
- Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
