Patient Transporter

AtlantiCare•Atlantic City, NJ

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter promptly and safely transports patients to and from procedures, tests, and between units according to established policies, procedures, and time schedules. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, enhancing patient throughput and operational efficiency, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation. The role involves understanding and following all policies and procedures, determining patient identifiers, destination, mode of travel, time, and other relevant information. It includes directing or escorting incoming patients from the admitting office or reception area to designated locations and assisting patients, whether ambulatory or non-ambulatory. The transporter will move patients or deceased individuals, alone or with assistance, using beds, stretchers, gurneys, wheelchairs, or other equipment as needed. A key aspect is maintaining a safe working environment for all patients, visitors, and employees, promptly reporting unsafe conditions, accidents, or injuries to a supervisor. Participation in safety meetings, training sessions, and hazard assessments is expected, along with applying all applicable OSHA and local safety requirements to assigned work. All duties are to be performed in accordance with established safety procedures, regulations, and policy, attending designated training programs, and carrying out other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
American Heart Association BLS required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
Minimum six months' experience preferred, within hospital patient care services.
Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
Presents self in a highly professional manner, demonstrating honesty and strong ethical standards.
Maintains a positive attitude and communicates effectively with coworkers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
Builds and sustains professional relationships with coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
Provides clear directions and responds appropriately to employees while utilizing all relevant electronic and communication devices.
Possesses knowledge of and proficiency in all OSHA and local requirements related to assigned work.
Possesses willingness to be open to learning and growing.

Nice To Haves

Minimum six months' experience preferred, within hospital patient care services.
Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire

Responsibilities

Promptly and safely transports patients to and from procedures, tests, and between units.
Determines patient identifiers, destination, mode of travel, time, and other relevant information.
Directs or escorts incoming patients from the admitting office or reception area to designated locations.
Assists patients, whether ambulatory or non-ambulatory.
Transports patients or deceased individuals, alone or with assistance, using beds, stretchers, gurneys, wheelchairs, or other equipment as needed.
Helps maintain a safe working environment for all patients, visitors, and employees.
Promptly reports unsafe conditions, accidents, or injuries to a supervisor.
Participates in safety meetings, training sessions, and hazard assessments.
Applies all applicable OSHA and local safety requirements to assigned work.
Performs all duties in accordance with established safety procedures, regulations and policy.
Attends designated training programs.
Carries out other responsibilities as assigned.