Patient Transporter - Patient Transport - Full Time 8 Hours Evenings (3PM - 1130PM) (Union, Non-Exempt)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Transporter is responsible for moving patients safely and efficiently between clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas. The role also maintains and organizes bed storage areas, assembles and disassembles traction equipment, and responds to emergency codes. The Patient Transporter uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication to support customer satisfaction and a positive work environment while complying with infection-control, legal, and safety standards. This position supports patient transfers and positioning, transports blood products and specimens, and assists during emergency responses as directed. It also maintains transport equipment and clear hallways, participates in performance improvement and quality-planning activities, and contributes to teamwork and the unit’s overall operations.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write at an 8th-grade level; testing is required.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- A minimum of one year of recent experience in an acute care hospital.
Responsibilities
- Assist personnel with transferring, turning, and positioning patients.
- Carry an assigned cell phone and pager and respond to calls and pages in a timely manner.
- Disassemble traction equipment and return it to the proper storage area.
- Maintain and locate gurneys, wheelchairs, and other essential hospital equipment.
- Maintain and organize bed storage areas.
- Keep hallways and utility rooms clear of equipment and clutter to maintain safety.
- Obtain and set up traction equipment.
- Pick up blood products from the Blood Bank and deliver them to the unit.
- Pick up and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
- Respond to Code Blue emergencies and assist with chest compressions as directed by a physician or ACLS RN.
- Respond to Code Stroke by transferring the patient to radiology in a timely manner.
- Respond to emergency codes.
- Participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental participation, and interdepartmental quality control.
- Participate in performance improvement and quality-planning activities.
- Promote unity and teamwork by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
- Transfer patients to the Viewing Room or Morgue and assist with setup of the Viewing Room.
- Transport patients by gurney, bed, or wheelchair.
- Use the TeleTracking Transport System correctly and effectively to maintain optimum productivity.
- Assume responsibility for personal professional development and practice.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
