Patient Transporter - Part-time 3rd Shift - Good Samaritan

Xanitos•West Palm Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos is hiring part-time Patient Transporters at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The role is responsible for safely, accurately, and promptly transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and patient-related items so clinical staff can perform their duties effectively. The transporter is expected to support patient and customer satisfaction and follow proper body mechanics, Xanitos and hospital policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory standards. The stated pay rate is $16.25 per hour. The shift is 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., consisting primarily of three eight-hour shifts on weekends. The position requires post-offer medical screening, background screening, and a drug test. The work environment includes potential exposure to blood and body fluids, occasional work near moving mechanical parts, and usually quiet noise levels. Possible exposure to chemicals may require special clothing or safety equipment.

Requirements

Pass post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing.
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly assist staff members and use approved lifting devices to lift or move patients.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including standing, walking, handling and feeling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers, including the patient's full name and date of birth or Medical Record Number; do not transport the patient if identifiers do not match, and report the discrepancy promptly to nursing staff and the transportation dispatcher.
Transport patients safely, accurately, and on time using equipment appropriate to the transport.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients between wheelchairs, gurneys, exam tables, chairs, and beds.
Demonstrate competency transporting patients across specified age groups and cultures.
Verify and use the proper mode of transportation.
Follow standard and isolation precaution guidelines.
Check that oxygen tanks have proper oxygen levels before transporting patients.
Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes.
Secure IVs, drainage tubes, and other items, and secure the patient before transport.
Notify nursing personnel, clinical staff, technicians, or receptionists when a patient arrives.
Support patient comfort and dignity by being attentive, offering a blanket, covering the patient appropriately, and engaging only in appropriate conversation; do not transport a patient experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Assist nursing with transfers between beds or chairs and wheelchairs or gurneys; consult nursing and obtain assistance when needed.
Notify the dispatcher of transport delays, cancellations, or status changes.
Remove and properly bag soiled linen after each transport.
Sanitize transport equipment after each use.
Never leave a patient alone in a treatment area or corridor and ensure a proper handoff to receiving department personnel.
Report equipment that needs repair.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy.
Collect and return transportation equipment to its proper storage location.
Respond to emergencies according to hospital policy.
Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.