Patient Transporter

Intermountain Health

4d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This position transports patients safely and efficiently while emphasizing quality, safety, and customer service. The Patient Transporter provides care and compassion to patients, families, visitors, and staff. The schedule is part-time, every other Sunday and every Thursday evening, for 20 scheduled hours per week. The position is located at Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah.

Requirements

Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association, or the ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire with prior approval.
Must be at least 18 years of age if working in Radiology areas, in accordance with Intermountain's Employment of Minors Policy.
Skills in patient care, customer service, teamwork, computer literacy, communication, safe patient handling, and personal hygiene.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of customer service experience.
At least one year of medical experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Transport patients safely and efficiently using approved pathways, appropriate methods of travel, and designated equipment.
Use Safe Patient Handling equipment and appropriate isolation or standard precautions.
Place soiled linen in designated areas and prepare carts and wheelchairs with linen according to procedure.
Clean transport equipment before and after each patient and return it to the appropriate storage area.
Know the locations of fire extinguishers and fire pull boxes.
Notify the patient’s nurse when taking or returning a patient and notify test site staff when a patient arrives.
Complete the written Patient Handoff Form before transport, then sign and submit it immediately after transport.
Write the test location on the patient room whiteboard when leaving with the patient.
Report transport-related issues concerning patient condition or safety to the patient’s nurse or test site staff.
Respond promptly and effectively to a pager or other communication device.
Communicate openly with operators and other staff members.
Inform test sites and operators of delays and clear transports when completed.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Perform wheelchair and bed rounding and restocking.
May cross-train to support other care site areas, such as the morgue, kitchen, supply chain, environmental services, and inventory.