Transporter

BHS • Elizabethtown, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients to and from various clinical, ancillary, and support areas using wheelchairs or movable beds. This role also involves distributing requested items between departments, assisting patients with mobility needs, and ensuring patient comfort and safety during transport. The Transporter must remain alert to patient condition and communicate any distress or equipment malfunctions promptly. Patient identity validation is also a key responsibility.

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.

What This Job Offers

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