Patient Transporter-Day Shift

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients to specific areas of the hospital, relying on established guidelines and working under close supervision. The role also supports patient care and hospital operations by greeting and directing patients and visitors, maintaining transport equipment and supplies, delivering requested items and laboratory work, and following departmental and hospital policies and safety standards. Depending on the department, the position may also involve maintaining a Critical Care waiting room and patient information or supporting data processing and student education in Radiology.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

When associated with Cardiovascular/Critical Care Services, maintain the Critical Care waiting room, order supplies, maintain patient lists with condition information, update patient information every four hours, and provide privacy for physicians and family members during crisis consultations.
When associated with Radiology at OLOL, process and file incoming data promptly and accurately, remove outdated files according to policies and procedures, and contribute to student education and supervision by demonstrating and communicating aspects of the competency-based clinical education plan.
Keep wheelchairs and stretchers clean, made up, and appropriately stored; stock dressing areas with clean linens.
Maintain accurate patient care documentation on logs, CIS, and sign-in/sign-out sheets; promptly notify appropriate personnel when patient care problems arise.
Use equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources prudently and efficiently.
Follow departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards; participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions.
Greet, welcome, and direct patients, family members, and visitors; escort patients to rooms or ancillary areas.
Transport patients to and from designated hospital areas in a caring, considerate, expedient, and professional manner; ensure patients have identification bracelets before transport and demonstrate compassion and respect.
Receive and deliver supplies, linens, spinal fluid, and other laboratory work to the appropriate unit as requested.
Collect soiled linens, sort them into separate loads, and transport them to Linen Services for processing.