Patient Driver Transporter
About The Position
Responsible for safely transporting patients to and from areas within a clinic or hospital using a wheelchair or stretcher, and helping patients move into, around, and out of the facility. Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy. The position is based in a health care facility with temperature control and moderate noise levels, and may involve exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials. The role regularly involves heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent and prolonged standing, and bending. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 0–1 year of related experience.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to regularly lift and move patients and assist with ambulation.
- Ability to stand frequently for prolonged periods and bend over.
- Ability to exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Responsibilities
- Verify patient identification before moving or transporting patients.
- Learn the patient’s name and determine their destination, mode of travel, timing, and other information according to written or verbal instructions.
- Check that transport equipment, including wheelchairs and stretchers, is in proper working condition before patient pickup.
- Lift and move patients on and off beds and transport them to and from treatment areas using wheelchairs or movable stretchers.
- Guide or escort incoming patients from the admitting area to their designated location.
- Carry patients’ luggage or personal belongings.
- Assist patients while walking to help prevent falls.
- Deliver messages, mail, medical records, and other items to patients.
- Help maintain order and cleanliness at the entrance point.
- May collect laboratory specimens, deliver them to laboratories, and pick up test results.
- Assist with picking up supplies from main storage and maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the unit.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
