Patient Transporter

Intermountain Health•Baltimore, MD

10d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for transporting patients, focusing on quality, safety, and customer service, while providing care and compassion to patients, families, visitors and staff. Posting Specifics Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Monday-Thursday, starting as 13:30-00:00 for training and transitioning into overnight 18:30-5:00 Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends Essential Functions Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner. Uses appropriate and approved transport pathways to ensure confidentiality. Uses appropriate methods of travel and equipment as directed. Uses Safe Patient Handling equipment as indicated. Uses isolation precautions and/or standard precautions appropriately. Places soiled linen in designated areas. Dresses carts and wheelchairs with linen per procedure. Cleans transport equipment before and after every single patient and returns to appropriate storage areas. Knows location of fire extinguishers and fire pull boxes. Notifies patient nurse when taking or returning patient to/from room and notifies test site staff when patient arrives for test. Utilizes written Patient Handoff Form and ensures that handoff form is filled out prior to initiating transport and signs and turns in form immediately after completion of transport. Writes test location on the whiteboard in patient room when leaving with patient. Notifies patient nurse or test site staff of any problems that occurred during transport concerning patient condition or safety. Responds to pager or other communication device in a timely and effective manner. Communicates openly with operators and with other staff members. Informs test sites and operators of any delays and clears transports when completed. Assists with patient Admits & Discharges Performs wheelchair/bed rounding and restocking May include cross training for support in other care site areas, such as: Morgue, Kitchen, Supply Chain, EVS, Inventory, etc.

Requirements

Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval)
Must be at least 18 years of age if working in Radiology areas (per Intermountain's Employment of Minors Policy).
Patient Care
Customer Service Oriented
Teamwork
Computer Literacy
Communication
Safe Patient Handling
Personal Hygiene

Nice To Haves

At least two (2) years of customer service experience
At least one (1) year of medical experience
High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner.
Uses appropriate and approved transport pathways to ensure confidentiality.
Uses appropriate methods of travel and equipment as directed.
Uses Safe Patient Handling equipment as indicated.
Uses isolation precautions and/or standard precautions appropriately.
Places soiled linen in designated areas.
Dresses carts and wheelchairs with linen per procedure.
Cleans transport equipment before and after every single patient and returns to appropriate storage areas.
Knows location of fire extinguishers and fire pull boxes.
Notifies patient nurse when taking or returning patient to/from room and notifies test site staff when patient arrives for test.
Utilizes written Patient Handoff Form and ensures that handoff form is filled out prior to initiating transport and signs and turns in form immediately after completion of transport.
Writes test location on the whiteboard in patient room when leaving with patient.
Notifies patient nurse or test site staff of any problems that occurred during transport concerning patient condition or safety.
Responds to pager or other communication device in a timely and effective manner.
Communicates openly with operators and with other staff members.
Informs test sites and operators of any delays and clears transports when completed.
Assists with patient Admits & Discharges
Performs wheelchair/bed rounding and restocking
May include cross training for support in other care site areas, such as: Morgue, Kitchen, Supply Chain, EVS, Inventory, etc.