PRN Patient Tranporter

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

86d

About The Position

The PRN Patient Transporter at Bell Hospital is responsible for transporting patients by assisting them in and out of taxis, ambulances, cars, and helicopters; lifting patients on and off beds; and moving them to and from special service and treatment areas, including operating rooms. The role requires a neat and clean appearance, professionalism, and the ability to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Less than 1 year of experience as a hospital orderly.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/AED/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Presents a neat and clean appearance appropriate for a professional health care environment.
• Demonstrates and maintains a high level of professionalism at all times.
• Takes initiative, stays productive, and looks for patients to transport.
• Requests next move, assesses patient readiness, and requests another move if current assignment will be delayed more than 5 minutes.
• Keeps CTD radio on and wears earpiece at all times while at the hospital.
• Uses appropriate radio etiquette at all times.
• Properly identifies patients to be transported.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Notifies nursing staff of patient transports prior to leaving the floor and after the return of each patient.
• Signs patients in and out of each patient care area.
• Attends to patient comfort and safety during transport.
• Assists other members of the Central Transportation Department as needed.
• Informs receiving departments in person of a patient’s arrival.
• Informs nursing and/or technician of any change in patient transport status.
• Informs receiving department and CTD Dispatcher of any delays or changes in transportation.
• Assumes responsibility for transportation activities and other tasks contributing to patient care.
• Maintains a patient-centered focus and supports the hospital's mission, goals, and values.
• Assists nursing personnel to position patients for all types of transports.
• Handles patient and non-patient moves with urgency.
• Removes transportation equipment from patient care areas and returns them to proper locations.
• Performs daily work assignments efficiently and accurately.
• Interacts with physicians and other technical staff to provide quality care.
• Reports equipment malfunctions promptly to Dispatcher.
• Attends annual refresher and as needed training for competency of all equipment used.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED