Patient Transporter - Weekends

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

3d•$18 - $21

About The Position

Transports patients, records, specimens, and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization. Responds immediately to emergency patient situations and initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management, while maintaining lifesaving certifications. Transfers patients between wheelchairs, beds, and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption. The role may use a patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to, and complete transport requests, and may maintain transport equipment and organize service requests. The transporter works regularly with patients, providers, nursing teams, imaging services technologists, and nurses to support a positive patient experience. The role may operate patient stretcher lifts and must follow safe-operation policies and procedures. It also involves securing personal property, maintaining confidentiality, and, for Radiology assignments, completing MRI Safety training, following MRI transport safety measures, and using MRI-compatible equipment. Additional training after hire covers appropriate PPE use, patient-moving techniques, and care of patient equipment such as telemetry boxes, IV pumps, and oxygen tanks. Other related responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification upon hiring is preferred in some areas; training may be provided after hire in other areas.

Responsibilities

Transport patients, records, specimens, and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization.
Respond to emergency patient situations and initiate emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management.
Maintain lifesaving certifications.
Transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption.
Use patient tracking and information systems as required to receive, record, dispatch, respond to, and complete transport requests.
Maintain transport-related equipment and organize equipment service requests as required.
Work with patients, providers, nursing teams, imaging services technologists, and nurses to support a positive patient experience.
Operate patient stretcher lifts as required and follow applicable safe-operation policies and procedures.
Secure personal property from theft or loss and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
For Radiology assignments, complete MRI Safety training, follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI, and use MRI-compatible equipment.
Complete required training in PPE use, patient-moving techniques, and care of patient equipment, including telemetry boxes, IV pumps, and oxygen tanks.
Perform related responsibilities as required.