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 shifts from 12p-8:30p and 4p-12:30a, every other weekend and holiday. The Patient Transporter is responsible for the general transport of patients to and from care areas, documenting patient trips via the Hospital Throughput computer program, and communicating with patients regarding their pending departure and arrival. This role also involves assisting patients with moving to and from beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers, as well as assisting staff with lifting or moving patients. The transporter is responsible for the transportation of equipment under the responsibility of the Transport Department and utilizing a mobile device to access the Hospital Throughput Computer Program. Additional duties include assisting patients with dressing/undressing as required, obtaining necessary documentation like a "Ticket to Ride" from nurses, ensuring patient safety, maintaining cleanliness of patient equipment, and reporting equipment issues.
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
- Responsible for documenting patient trip via Hospital Throughput computer program.
- Responsible for general transport of patients to and from care areas.
- May also be responsible for assisting patients to/from their vehicle.
- Responsible for communicating with the patient regarding their pending departure.
- Responsible for general transport/moving of patients as they go to and from patient care areas.
- 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.
- Responsible for the transportation of equipment under responsibility of Transport Department
- Responsible for utilizing mobile device to access Hospital Throughput Computer Program
- Responsible for assisting patients with dressing/undressing as required.
- Responsible for obtaining a “Ticket to Ride” from the nurse, upon arrival to the patients floor.
- Responsible for obtaining the nurses signature on the “Ticket to Ride” before departing from the patients floor.
- Responsible for communicating with patient’s R.N. before the patient departs from their room or as they arrive back to their room.
- Responsible for safely parking the bed/stretcher/wheelchair by utilize the braking system and lowering the patients bed/stretcher before leaving the patient.
- Responsible for communicating with the patient regarding their arrival in a department.
- Responsible for communicating with the receiving department and handing off the signed “Ticket to Ride” before departing from that area.
- When communicating with department must ensure patient is safe to be left; if receiving department not immediately ready for testing or other needs.
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of patient equipment at the conclusion of each patient trip.
- Responsible for 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
