Patient Transporter - Patient Transport Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Day Shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM)(Union, Non-Exempt)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Transporter is responsible for safely and efficiently moving patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas. The role maintains and organizes bed storage areas and assembles and disassembles traction equipment, returning it to proper storage. The Patient Transporter responds to emergency codes and supports code situations, and uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication to help achieve customer satisfaction and a positive work environment. The position promotes compliance with infection-control, legal, and safety standards and supports the overall progress of the unit and organization. The position is full time, with an eight-hour day shift from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is union and non-exempt. The hourly pay range is $21.00–$25.44.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write at an 8th-grade level; testing is required.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of recent experience in an acute-care hospital.
Responsibilities
- Assist personnel with patient transfers, turning, and positioning.
- Take responsibility for personal professional development and practice.
- Carry an assigned cell phone and pager and respond to calls and pages in a timely manner.
- Disassemble traction equipment and return it to proper storage areas; obtain and set up traction equipment as needed.
- Maintain and locate gurneys, wheelchairs, and other essential hospital equipment.
- Maintain and organize bed storage areas.
- Keep hallways and utility rooms clear of equipment and clutter to maintain safety.
- Pick up blood products from the Blood Bank and deliver them to the unit.
- Pick up and deliver specimens to the laboratory.
- Respond to Code Blue emergencies and assist with chest compressions as directed by an MD or ACLS RN.
- Respond to Code Stroke by transferring the patient to the radiology department in a timely manner.
- Respond to emergency codes.
- Understand and participate in the organization-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental participation, and interdepartmental quality control.
- Participate in performance-improvement and quality-planning activities.
- Promote unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
- Transfer patients to the Viewing Room or Morgue and assist with setting up the viewing room.
- Transport patients by gurney, bed, or wheelchair.
- Use the TeleTracking Transport System correctly and effectively to maintain optimum productivity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Promote compliance with infection-control, legal, and safety standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
