Patient Transporter - Days

Saint Luke's Health System•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients throughout the hospital by wheelchair, cart, or bed for various reasons, using manual or computerized job assignments. The role follows department and system processes to transport patients safely and efficiently between departments while maintaining the integrity of lines, tubes, and collection devices. Transporters may also move patients’ valuables and equipment and transport specimens as needed. They document safe patient pickup and arrival using Ticket To Ride, communicate with department members and clinical and non-clinical staff, assist visitors with directions, and gather and disperse beds, wheelchairs, and gurneys. Transporters report to the Team Lead when the Supervisor and/or transport manager is absent and may be assigned additional tasks as needed. The position is full-time and works a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed workdays vary: PW is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; NPW is Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Requirements

Applicable experience: less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients throughout the hospital by wheelchair, cart, or bed.
Follow department and system processes to transport patients safely and efficiently between departments.
Maintain the integrity of patients’ lines, tubes, and collection devices during transport.
Move patients’ valuables and equipment as needed.
Document safe patient pickup and arrival using Ticket To Ride.
Communicate with department members and clinical and non-clinical staff.
Assist visitors with directions.
Gather and disperse beds, wheelchairs, and gurneys.
Transport specimens as needed.
Identify safety concerns related to transport equipment.
Report to the Team Lead when the Supervisor and/or transport manager is absent.
Perform additional tasks as needed.