Patient Transport Associate - Per Diem, Night - Jefferson Frankford
About The Position
The Patient Transport Associate transports and transfers patients between inpatient rooms, clinical testing areas, and procedural areas using a wheelchair or stretcher. The role transports non-monitored, stable patients as directed, communicates intended transports and returns to the nurse responsible for the patient, and verifies and reports completion of assignments. During transport, the associate observes patients for changes in condition or appearance and promptly notifies a Registered Nurse of any concerns. The associate also checks that required equipment and appliances are observed during transport, after staff have verified them before transport. The position includes assisting staff with turning, lifting, and transferring patients; keeping stretchers, wheelchairs, and other equipment clean and serviceable; and following patient-identification, infection-control, isolation, and safety procedures. The associate supports post-mortem transport, maintains an organized work area, participates in disaster drills, and attends required annual in-services. This is a per-diem night position at Jefferson Frankford in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities
- Transport and transfer assigned patients between inpatient rooms, clinical testing areas, and procedural or clinical service areas using the designated wheelchair or stretcher.
- Transport non-monitored, stable patients as directed and return them to their rooms at the appropriate time.
- Report intended transports and returns to the nurse assigned to the patient, verify transport assignments with staff at the destination, and report completion.
- Observe patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance during transport and immediately notify the Registered Nurse.
- Observe IV sites and drip rates, oxygen flow, and other equipment or appliances during transport; notify the RN of changes. Ensure staff RN checks these items before transport.
- Follow procedures for properly identifying patients before transport.
- Follow safety policies for lifting, moving, and transporting patients; assist staff with turning, lifting, and transferring patients between beds or treatment tables and stretchers or wheelchairs.
- Clean and sanitize stretcher pads and maintain the cleanliness of wheelchairs, stretchers, and other equipment.
- Report damaged or unserviceable equipment, label it and remove it from use according to established safety procedures.
- Assist with post-mortem transport.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area as directed by the Director or designee of the assigned unit.
- Follow isolation and contamination policies and procedures in assigned work areas.
- Understand the patient transport associate's role during internal or external disasters and participate in disaster drills.
- Demonstrate the role in achieving patient-satisfaction initiatives and attend mandatory annual in-services.
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson's values.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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