Patient Transporter - Full Time

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•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 full-time position 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 role requires compliance with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety and security, and familiarity with medical terms and equipment. The scheduled weekly hours are 40, consisting of 10-hour evening shifts, Monday through Friday, 4 days a week, with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) required
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 be required to assist in transporting specimens, documents or patient/residents possessions
May be required for discharge processing of inpatient/resident rooms