Patient Transporter

Sanford Health • Bismarck, AR

273d • $15 - $23

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. The position involves safely transporting patients/residents to and from their inpatient/resident beds to other areas and ancillary departments, and retrieving medical records, prescriptions, and other clinical documentation for patients/residents as requested. Responsibilities include removing and replacing medical devices, lifting or assisting in lifting patients/residents to gurneys, wheelchairs, or other devices to facilitate transport, and inspecting and performing minor maintenance to transportation tools and devices. Compliance with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety, and security is required at all times, and familiarity with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment is necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) required.
• Required to register with the North Dakota Department of Health as a nursing aide within four months of hire.
• Registered with the North Dakota Department of Health as a Certified Nursing Aide preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients/residents to and from their inpatient/resident beds to other areas and ancillary departments.
• Retrieve medical records, prescriptions, and other clinical documentation for patients/residents as requested.
• Remove and replace medical devices.
• Lift or assist in lifting patients/residents to gurneys, wheelchairs, or other devices to facilitate transport.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance to transportation tools and devices.
• Document and request other maintenance as needed.
• Comply with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety, and security.
• Familiarize with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment.
• Change or transport linens, assist in transporting specimens, documents, or patient/residents possessions.
• Assist in discharge processing of inpatient/resident rooms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED