Patient Transport Aide
About The Position
The Patient Transport Aide assists staff with patient transport and indirect patient care, helping ensure necessary supplies are available for continuous patient care. The role safely and efficiently transports patients to and from hospital departments, delivers essential supplies and equipment, and supports smooth patient-care operations. Success requires physical stamina, careful attention to patient-handling and transport protocols, and timely, compassionate support for patients and staff. The position is at Mercy Hospital, an 82-bed acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado. Mercy provides emergency, surgical, cardiac, orthopedic and spine, maternity, home care, hospice, and other specialty services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift and transport heavy items.
- Strong English comprehension.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a nurse assistant.
Responsibilities
- Safely and promptly transport patients between departments and upon discharge.
- Report observed changes in patient status or needs to the RN.
- Respond promptly to stat calls and requests from clinical staff.
- Make rounds to deliver and pick up supplies, records, specimens, x-rays, orders, and equipment in a timely manner.
- Transport patients’ valuables and belongings and ensure they accompany the patient.
- Maintain department stretchers and wheelchairs in patient-ready condition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
