Patient Transporter, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 7a-3:30p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older). The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Identifies patient’s physical and emotional conditions and needs and adapts patient care (i.e. dressing, lifting, moving, monitoring for comfort and safety) accordingly
Ability to recognize change in patient status and report appropriate information to nursing
Demonstrates correct body mechanics and lifting techniques
Ability to adapt communication style to meet specific individual patient needs
Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a culture of patient safety
Builds and maintains good working relationships with all customers, internal and external, and presents a professional, congenial attitude
Adequate conversational English is required to ensure that the individual is able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the organization policies
Ability to identify potential safety concerns and escalate accordingly
Ability to identify potential patient satisfaction issues and address or escalate accordingly
Must have the ability to learn and use the tele tracking and hospital information systems appropriately
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
Working together as a team to achieve our goals
Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
Using our resources wisely
Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health