Patient Transporter

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

9d•$18 - $21

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients, records, specimens, and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization. The role responds immediately to emergency patient situations and initiates life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management while maintaining required lifesaving certifications. The transporter moves patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption to the patient, and may use a patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to, and complete transport requests. The position may include maintaining transport-related equipment and coordinating service requests, operating patient stretcher lifts according to safety policies and procedures, and protecting patients’ personal property and confidential information. Patient Transporters work with patients, providers, nursing teams, imaging services technologists, and nurses to support a positive patient experience. In Radiology, the role requires MRI Safety training, adherence to MRI safety measures, and use of MRI-compatible equipment. Additional training after hire covers PPE, patient-moving techniques, and care of equipment such as telemetry boxes, IV pumps, and oxygen tanks. Other related responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to lift 75 pounds.
Maintain lifesaving certifications.
Complete additional training upon hiring related to PPE use, patient-moving techniques, and patient equipment care.
Radiology personnel must complete MRI Safety training and use MRI-compatible equipment.

Nice To Haves

Some areas prefer BLS certification upon hiring; other areas provide training after hire.

Responsibilities

Transport patients, records, specimens, and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization.
Respond immediately to emergency patient situations and initiate emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management.
Maintain lifesaving certifications.
Transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, beds, and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption to the patient.
Use patient tracking and information systems, when required, to receive, record, dispatch, respond to, and complete patient transport requests.
Maintain and manage transport-related equipment and organize equipment service requests, when required.
Operate patient stretcher lifts and follow policies and procedures for their safe operation.
Secure patients’ personal property from theft or loss and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
In Radiology, complete MRI Safety training, follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI, and use MRI-compatible equipment.
Complete additional training on PPE use, patient-moving techniques, and care of patient equipment such as telemetry boxes, IV pumps, and oxygen tanks.
Perform related responsibilities as required.