Patient Transport Aide - Patient Transport, University Hospital

USA Health • Mobile, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transport Aide transports patients between departments and, as needed, to the morgue using a wheelchair or stretcher. The aide safely assists patients moving between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and vehicles; transports appropriate patient-care equipment; and manages medical devices and treatment equipment safely during transport. The role requires attention to patient identification, positioning, privacy, infection control, and hospital safety precautions. The aide also cleans equipment, reports equipment problems, responds to pages and other communications, and completes assigned duties and required training. Employees must follow hospital policies, including confidentiality, and provide courteous service to patients, families, and staff. The position requires regular, prompt attendance and work according to the assigned schedule, including overtime and call as required. Benefits eligibility requires a regular position of at least 20 hours per week (.50 FTE or greater).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience may substitute year-for-year for the required education.
• A comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer-service, and bedside-manner skills.
• Specified positions may require a valid driver's license and a driving record sufficient to maintain coverage under the University of South Alabama commercial auto insurance policy.
• Ability to attend work regularly and promptly and work the defined schedule, including overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Follow compliance requirements, organizational policies, and ethical standards, including hospital confidentiality policies.
• Work the assigned schedule, including overtime and call as required.
• Help evaluate environmental safety and intervene appropriately.
• Use proper body mechanics when moving equipment or supplies and when transporting or transferring patients.
• Report broken or malfunctioning equipment to a supervisor or department head.
• Operate low-flow devices.
• Clean equipment routinely and report needed maintenance.
• Transport patients safely and promptly between departments by wheelchair or stretcher, and transport patients to the morgue as needed.
• Safely assist patients from beds to wheelchairs or stretchers and help patients get into and out of vehicles.
• Transport appropriate patient-care equipment with patients when needed and manage medical devices safely during transport.
• Position patients and treatment devices appropriately during transport, including wheelchair footrests, drainage bags, and IVs.
• Verify patient identification bands and obtain a replacement from unit staff if a band is missing or difficult to read.
• Use appropriate privacy and exposure techniques while transporting patients.
• Follow infection-control policies and hospital safety precautions when preparing for and transporting or transferring patients.
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare staff using customer-relations skills.
• Respond to overhead and electronic pages and other forms of communication.
• Complete assigned duties positively and cooperatively, help others, and contribute to unit performance.
• Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Use cost-effective practices while performing job duties.
• Participate in assigned committees and Performance Improvement activities, including quality measurement or the PDSA process.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED