PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•New Orleans, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for full time PATIENT TRANSPORTER positions. This role is responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations. Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient Moves. The Patient Transporter ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive, offering blankets, checking modesty and engaging in appropriate conversation. They alert nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction and maintain equipment, reporting any items needing repairs. The role requires adherence to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policies, including HIPPA. This position is a full-time schedule with days and hours that may vary, requiring flexibility and availability to work every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Previous hospital and patient experience required.

Responsibilities

Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
In accordance with the transportation of patients, 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. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. 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.