Patient Transporter

Intermountain Health • St. George, UT

7d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

This position transports patients while focusing on quality, safety, and customer service, and provides care and compassion to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The schedule is PRN, is not benefits eligible, and has varying days and evenings. The role may include cross-training to support other care-site areas, such as the morgue, kitchen, supply chain, EVS, and inventory.

Requirements

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
• Must be at least 18 years old when working in Radiology areas, per Intermountain’s Employment of Minors Policy.
• Skills in patient care, customer service, teamwork, computer literacy, communication, safe patient handling, and personal hygiene.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of customer service experience.
• At least one year of medical experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently using approved pathways, appropriate travel methods, and equipment.
• Use safe patient-handling equipment and apply isolation or standard precautions as appropriate.
• Handle soiled linen and prepare carts and wheelchairs with linen according to procedure.
• Clean transport equipment before and after each patient and return it to the appropriate storage area.
• Know the locations of fire extinguishers and fire pull boxes.
• Notify the patient’s nurse when taking or returning a patient and notify test-site staff when the patient arrives.
• Complete the written Patient Handoff Form before transport, then sign and submit it immediately after transport.
• Write the test location on the patient-room whiteboard when leaving with the patient.
• Report transport-related problems concerning patient condition or safety to the patient’s nurse or test-site staff.
• Respond to pagers and other communication devices promptly and effectively.
• Communicate with operators and other staff, report delays to test sites and operators, and clear transports when completed.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Perform wheelchair and bed rounding and restocking.
• May cross-train to support other care-site areas, including the morgue, kitchen, supply chain, EVS, or inventory.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed