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 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 position escorts ambulatory patients and transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed. Before transport, the transporter verifies patient identity using two identifiers and completes Safe Patient Transport Forms, notifying a clinician of any discrepancy. The transporter monitors and responds to basic patient needs to support comfort and safety and provides handoff communication when delivering patients to receiving units. The transporter assists nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices, including lateral transfers for patients on precautions. This work requires appropriate personal protective equipment and compliance with infection-control procedures for the applicable isolation type. The position also delivers beds, stretchers, cribs and wheelchairs; sanitizes transport vehicles and ancillary equipment between patient use; and assists with biannual deep-cleaning of transport equipment. Additional duties include transporting 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. The transporter also delivers medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-ray films, sterile items, reports and other materials as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 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 receiving units.
- Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians in moving and positioning patients using lift devices, including lateral transfers before and after transport.
- Use personal protective equipment and follow infection-control procedures for patients on precautions.
- Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs and wheelchairs as needed.
- Sanitize transport vehicles and ancillary equipment between patient use, and assist with biannual deep-cleaning of transport equipment.
- 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, miscellaneous reports and other materials as required.
- Maintain job activity logs as required.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
