Patient Transport Associate - Part Time, Day - Jefferson Torresdale
About The Position
The Patient Transport Associate transports and transfers patients to and from inpatient rooms, clinical testing areas, and procedural areas using the designated method, such as a wheelchair or stretcher. The associate transports or transfers non-monitored, stable patients as directed, reports intended transports and returns to the nurse assigned to the patient, verifies assignments with personnel at the destination, and reports completion. During transport, the associate observes patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance and immediately notifies a Registered Nurse of changes. The role also involves assuring transport equipment is properly assembled, cleaned, maintained, and delivered; keeping equipment and the work area clean; and following safety, patient-identification, isolation, and contamination procedures. The position is based at Jefferson Torresdale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is a part-time day-shift role.
Requirements
- Follow safety policies and procedures for lifting, moving, and transporting patients.
- Follow patient-identification, isolation, and contamination procedures.
- Observe patients and transport equipment during transport and promptly notify the Registered Nurse or appropriate personnel of changes or issues.
Responsibilities
- Transport or transfer non-monitored, stable patients as directed between inpatient rooms and clinical or procedural service areas using a stretcher or wheelchair.
- Report intended patient transports and returns to the nurse assigned to the patient, verify the task with personnel at the assigned location, and report completion as appropriate.
- Observe patients during transport for adverse changes in condition or appearance and notify the Registered Nurse immediately of any changes.
- Ensure IV drip rates and sites, oxygen flow, and other special equipment or appliances are checked by the staff RN before transport; observe equipment during transport and notify the RN of changes.
- Follow procedures for properly identifying patients before transport to or from a service area.
- Assist staff in 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.
- Notify appropriate personnel about damaged or unserviceable equipment, and follow safety procedures for labeling it and removing it from use.
- 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 role during internal or external disasters and participate in disaster drills.
- Understand and demonstrate the role in achieving patient satisfaction initiatives.
- Attend mandatory annual in-services.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- 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
- Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
