Transportation Aide
About The Position
The Transportation Aide assists Medical Imaging and other hospital departments by safely transporting patients and other items, and provides basic patient care duties as needed. The role includes working the assigned schedule, including evenings, and may include overtime, holidays, and weekends. The aide also helps visitors who are lost, answers a cell phone or carries a pager, follows hospital and departmental policies, assists with employee training and orientation, transports equipment and supplies, and routinely cleans equipment and identifies equipment needing repair. The position supports patient safety, comfort, and timely arrival and departure in the radiology department. It also involves following OSHA regulations and universal precautions, maintaining clean patient areas and linens, working collaboratively with medical and nursing staff, and safely handling equipment within established procedures. Additional duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment.
- Ability to work as a team member with medical staff, nursing staff, Medical Imaging staff, patients, and visitors.
- Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
- Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a patient care setting or as an EMT.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients for Medical Imaging and other hospital departments.
- Transport equipment, supplies, and other patient-related items as needed.
- Provide basic patient care duties as needed.
- Greet and assist visitors who are lost or need directions.
- Answer a cell phone or carry a pager.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies, OSHA regulations, and universal precautions.
- Assist with training and orientation of other employees.
- Routinely clean equipment and identify equipment that needs repair.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort in the radiology department, explain procedures and post-procedure orders, and help minimize patient anxiety.
- Prioritize workflow according to patient condition and help ensure timely patient arrivals and departures.
- Clean examination surfaces between patients, provide clean linens, promptly clean spills, and store accessory equipment appropriately.
- Communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in staff meetings and team efforts.
- Follow routine standards and safely manipulate equipment within its limitations; perform applicable equipment warm-up and quality-control procedures.
- Maintain sterile equipment and fields and support image acquisition and quality review as applicable.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
