Radiology Weekday Transporter

San Juan Regional Medical Center•Farmington, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. Transporter Representatives are the first stop in Radiology for providing patient care and customer service to all who need radiologic services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent organizational skills
Strong communication – customer service skills
Fluent in English
Requires much walking, lifting, and physical exertion.
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
Requires full range of motion.
Maintains current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to radiation hazards through radiology procedures
Exposure to body fluids through direct contact, IV procedures, infection and/or contagious diseases
Requires lifting, moving, pushing, pulling, prolonged standing
Provide multiple and directional guidance during procedures to patients with caring and compassion
Interaction with potential verbally abusive patients

Responsibilities

Transports patients to and from their room, via wheelchair or stretcher, to Radiology or other departments as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.
Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretcher as requested.
Approach, greet, and offer assistance and direction to customers entering the hospital.
Comforts patients and their families by offering support and encouragement.
Punctual and attentive to procedure schedules.
Demonstrates caring and cultural sensitivity.
Ensure patient is properly identified before transporting.
Ensure equipment is clean and working properly.
Handles daily routine problems, following proper channels of communication
Demonstrates good organizational skills for prioritizing and delegating
Assumes active role in department by participating in staff meetings
Adheres to radiology dress code
Maintains current BLS certification.
Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
Other duties as assigned