Patient Transporter - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
About The Position
The Patient Transporter moves patients from their rooms to ancillary departments throughout the hospital, following schedules and notifying departments promptly of schedule changes. The role ensures safe, efficient transport and uses AIDET. Transporters keep patients covered for comfort and privacy, remain with them throughout transport, and provide hand-off communication to receiving nurses. They verify patient identity and maintain transport logs. The position also involves monitoring, cleaning, and maintaining transport equipment and providing life-saving care during emergency codes when needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- BLS certification upon hire or obtained within the employee's department orientation period.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients and patient-related items between hospital locations and ancillary departments using appropriate resources.
- Keep patients covered for comfort and/or privacy and stay with them at all times.
- Give hand-off communication to the receiving nurse.
- Verify patient information using two forms of verification and confirm the patient has a proper identification bracelet.
- Notify the appropriate department within five minutes when a patient is delayed for a scheduled procedure or therapy session.
- Maintain daily transportation logs, including departure and arrival times, patient names, and/or equipment transported.
- May provide life-saving care during emergency codes.
- Monitor and inspect patient care equipment before and during transports.
- Clean and maintain hospital transport equipment and wheelchairs, use the hospital monitor program to monitor transport as scheduled, and disinfect surfaces between transports.
- Review the equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent equipment use.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
