Patient Transporter

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Overview Be inspired. Be valued. Belong . At Emory Healthcare At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be . We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs And more Description RESPONSIBILITIES: Transports patients, records, specimens and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization. Responds immediately to emergency patient situations; initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management. May be to use patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to and complete patient transport requests. Secures personal property from theft or loss; maintains confidentiality of records and information. Individuals in Radiology are required to complete MRI Safety training and follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI, and use MRI compatible equipment. Must complete additional training upon hiring as related to appropriate PPE use, patient moving techniques, patient equipment care training for telemetry boxes, IV pumps, oxygen tanks and more.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
The ability to lift 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Some areas will prefer BLS certification upon hiring.

Responsibilities

Transports patients, records, specimens and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization.
Responds immediately to emergency patient situations; initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management.
May be to use patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to and complete patient transport requests.
Secures personal property from theft or loss; maintains confidentiality of records and information.
Individuals in Radiology are required to complete MRI Safety training and follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI, and use MRI compatible equipment.
Must complete additional training upon hiring as related to appropriate PPE use, patient moving techniques, patient equipment care training for telemetry boxes, IV pumps, oxygen tanks and more.