Patient Transporter, Multiple Shifts Available

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older). The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Adequate conversational English is required to ensure that the individual is able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the organization policies.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex.
Receives training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older).
Knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures.
Guides own professional growth and continuing education.
Identifies patient’s physical and emotional conditions and needs and adapts patient care (i.e. dressing, lifting, moving, monitoring for comfort and safety) accordingly.
Recognizes change in patient status and reports appropriate information to nursing.
Demonstrates correct body mechanics and lifting techniques.
Adapts communication style to meet specific individual patient needs.
Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a culture of patient safety.
Builds and maintains good working relationships with all customers, internal and external, and presents a professional, congenial attitude.
Identifies potential safety concerns and escalates accordingly.
Identifies potential patient satisfaction issues and addresses or escalates accordingly.
Learns and uses the tele tracking and hospital information systems appropriately.
Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
Honors and cares for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit.
Ensures the highest quality of care for those served.
Works together as a team to achieve goals.
Improves continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback.
Seeks new and better ways to meet the needs of those served.
Uses resources wisely.
Understands how each role contributes to the success of UofL Health.