Patient Transporter (24hr/E)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position is 24 hours per week, with an evening shift from 4pm-12:30am, and requires working every other weekend and holiday. The role involves documenting patient trips via the Hospital Throughput computer program, general transport of patients to and from care areas, and potentially assisting patients to/from their vehicle. Responsibilities include communicating with patients about their pending departure, assisting patients with moving to and from beds, stretchers, and care tables, and transporting equipment under the responsibility of the Transport Department. The role also requires utilizing a mobile device for the Hospital Throughput Computer Program, assisting patients with dressing/undressing as needed, obtaining and ensuring proper signatures on a "Ticket to Ride" from the nurse, and communicating with the patient's RN before departure and upon return. Safe parking of equipment, communicating with the receiving department, and ensuring patient safety are also key duties. Maintaining cleanliness of patient equipment and reporting equipment issues are also part of the role.
Requirements
- On the job training.
- Basic computer experience required.
- American Heart Association CPR/BLS
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience preferred.
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Documenting patient trip via Hospital Throughput computer program.
- General transport of patients to and from care areas.
- Assisting patients to/from their vehicle.
- Communicating with the patient regarding their pending departure.
- Assisting patients in and out of a bed/wheelchair.
- Assisting patients on and off of a stretcher.
- Assisting staff that need lifting help or help with sliding a patient from stretcher to a care table.
- Transportation of equipment under responsibility of Transport Department.
- Utilizing mobile device to access Hospital Throughput Computer Program.
- Assisting patients with dressing/undressing as required.
- Obtaining a “Ticket to Ride” from the nurse, upon arrival to the patients floor.
- Obtaining the nurses signature on the “Ticket to Ride” before departing from the patients floor.
- Communicating with patient’s R.N. before the patient departs from their room or as they arrive back to their room.
- Safely parking the bed/stretcher/wheelchair by utilize the braking system and lowering the patients bed/stretcher before leaving the patient.
- Communicating with the patient regarding their arrival in a department.
- Communicating with the receiving department and handing off the signed “Ticket to Ride” before departing from that area.
- Ensuring patient is safe to be left when communicating with department if receiving department not immediately ready for testing or other needs.
- Maintaining cleanliness of patient equipment at the conclusion of each patient trip.
- Communicating equipment issues to Manager as well as creating a BioMed service request for service of broken equipment.
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
