Patient Transportation Aide

MyMichigan Health•Midland, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the transportation of patients, equipment, specimens, medical records and miscellaneous items throughout the entire medical center campus. Employees are responsible for dispatching and prioritizing runs. They transport preoperative and postoperative patients to and from the operating room. These employees keep track of their daily statistics and finalize report at end of the month.

Requirements

BLS: Basic Life Support (Within 1 month of hire or transfer)
TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt (Within 6 months of hire or transfer, or 24 months for employees in position on or before 12/31/2023)
Computer knowledge required.
Ability to communicate successfully with patients, family and staff required.
Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must also be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Organizational skills/computer skills required.
Quality customer service skills required.
Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.
May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling.
May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

Ability to prioritize preferred.
Excellent customer relation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport patients throughout the medical center including occasional ones to Riecker Surgery Center, Campus Ridge or Women’s Center.
Transports pre- and post-op patients to and from operating room and PACU.
Discharges patients.
Transports supplies, equipment, specimens, medical records throughout the medical center including Riecker Surgery Center.
Works as dispatcher and prioritizes runs based on patient needs.
Utilizes good communication skills.
Performs tasks on computer.
Records daily and monthly stats.
In the performance of the regular job duties, it is appropriate for this job code to have access to the medication room and supply room for the purpose of stocking.
Follows established safety procedures: patient identification, safe transfers, prepares and maintains O2, Follows universal precautions, assures transport devices are cleaned between each transport, maintains confidentiality and documents on medical record.
MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.
An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
All other duties as assigned.