Patient Transporter (Full And Part Time)

Compass Group•Aurora, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking Patient Transporters to facilitate internal hospital patient moves. This role is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations. You will join a culture built on caring for people and creating a true sense of belonging, empowering you to transform healthcare experiences while building lasting relationships. Crothall provides specialized, high-quality, innovative support services exclusively to the healthcare industry and is a market leader in Environmental Services (EVS).

Requirements

Prior work experience in a hospital or nursing home is preferred.
Current AHA/BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
Uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive, offering blankets, checking modesty and engaging in appropriate conversation.
Never transports patients in severe pain.
Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.