Patient Transporter - FT Nights

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role involves safely transporting patients/residents to and from their inpatient/resident beds to other areas and ancillary departments, and retrieving medical records, prescriptions and other clinical documentation for patients/residents as requested. The job requires removing and replacing medical devices, and lifting or assisting in lifting patients/residents to gurneys, wheelchairs or other devices to facilitate transport. Additionally, the role includes inspecting and performing minor maintenance on transportation tools and devices, documenting and requesting other maintenance as needed, and complying with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety, and security. Familiarity with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment is necessary. Responsibilities may also include changing or transporting linens, assisting in transporting specimens, documents, or patient/resident possessions, and assisting with discharge processing of inpatient/resident rooms.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) preferred.
If working in North Dakota, required to register with the North Dakota Department of Health as a nursing aide within four months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Registered with the North Dakota Department of Health as a Certified Nursing Aide preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients/residents to and from their inpatient/resident beds to other areas and ancillary departments.
Retrieve medical records, prescriptions and other clinical documentation for patients/residents as requested.
Remove and replace medical devices.
Lift, or assist in lifting patients/residents to gurneys, wheelchairs or other devices to facilitate transport.
Inspect and perform minor maintenance to transportation tools and devices.
Document and request other maintenance as needed.
Comply with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety and security at all times.
Become familiar with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment.
May be required to change or transport linens.
May assist in transporting specimens, documents or patient/residents possessions.
May assist for discharge processing of inpatient/resident rooms.