Patient&Equipment Transporter, Memorial, 40 hours, Evenings
About The Position
Performs a variety of duties involving the transportation of patients throughout the hospital. Assists nursing staff in the physical, lateral transfer of patients before and after patient transport. Collects and delivers items to and from areas including the Labs, Pharmacy, Radiology, Medical Records, S.P.D., Mail Room and patient care areas. Cleans, sanitizes and delivers beds and transport equipment; maintains job activity logs as required. The transporter escorts ambulatory patients and transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed. Before transport, the transporter verifies patient identification using two identifiers, completes Safe Patient Transport Forms, and notifies a clinician of discrepancies. The transporter monitors and responds to basic patient needs and provides handoff communication to the receiving unit. The role assists nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices, including lateral transfers for patients on precaution status. It requires following applicable personal protective equipment and infection-control procedures. The transporter delivers and sanitizes beds, stretchers, cribs, wheelchairs, vehicles and ancillary equipment; transports specimens, blood products and contaminated equipment according to infection-control guidelines; and delivers other materials as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of hire.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Good interpersonal skills and a customer-service orientation to support collaborative, patient-focused work with other hospital departments.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in a hospital environment.
Responsibilities
- Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed.
- Verify patient identity using two identifiers, complete Safe Patient Transport Forms, and notify a clinician of discrepancies.
- Monitor and respond to basic patient needs before, during and after transport, and provide appropriate handoff communication to the receiving unit.
- Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians in moving and positioning patients with lift devices, including lateral transfers, and follow applicable PPE and infection-control procedures.
- Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs and wheelchairs as needed.
- Deep-clean transport equipment on a biannual basis and sanitize transport vehicles and ancillary equipment between patient uses.
- Transport patient specimens to and from the Lab and Pathology, blood products to and from the Blood Bank, and contaminated equipment to Sterile Processing in accordance with infection-control guidelines.
- Deliver medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-ray films, sterile items, reports and other materials as required.
- Maintain job activity logs as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
