Transporter Full Time Days

Baptist Healthcare System•Elizabethtown, KY

About The Position

Transporter - Transport Full-time, Day Shift (8:00a-4:30p), works every other weekend Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment. Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures. Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices. Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures. Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols. Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Validate patient identity based on established department protocol. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.
Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures.
Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices.
Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures.
Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.