Patient Care Tech Transporter

MyMichigan Health•Alpena, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to augment the imaging department staff in and around imaging procedures. These duties will be under direct oversight by imaging leadership. The responsibility is to assist with patient care as it relates to patient transport, optimization of exam performance, patient safety, patient experience and department workflow. Duties include transporting Inpatients and ER patients to and from department, assisting with the safe transfer of patients on and off imaging equipment, assisting with outpatient workflows(assisting patients to and from waiting room to changing room and exam room, assisting with portable exams and other support duties as needed.

Requirements

BLS: Basic Life Support
PCT: MMH PCT/CNA/EMT/LPN Certification
FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt
High School Diploma or GED
Computer knowledge required.
Ability to communicate successfully with patients, family and staff required.
Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Organizational skills/computer skills required.
Quality customer service skills required.
Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as trauma, grief and death.
Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.
Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

Ability to prioritize preferred.
Excellent customer relation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely transport ER patients and inpatients to and from the radiology department.
Assist in safely transferring patients on and off imaging tables.
Stage and prep inpatients and outpatients for imaging procedures.
Dispatch and prioritize runs based on acuity.
Utilize good communication skills and all relevant Epic applications.
Assist patients to and from imaging rooms.
Setting up rooms for procedures.
Triaging phone calls and providing all patient care duties within the scope of practice.
Performs computer based tasks.
Follows established safety procedures: patient identification, safe transfers, prepares and maintains O2, Follows universal precautions, assures transport devices are cleaned between each transport, maintains confidentiality and documents on medical record.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
Other duties as assigned.