Transporter - Central Transport - Roper Hospital - PRN
About The Position
The Transporter moves patients from their rooms to ancillary departments throughout the hospital, following schedules and promptly notifying departments of changes. The role focuses on safe, efficient patient transport and uses AIDET. Transporters verify patient identity, provide appropriate handoff communication, maintain transport logs, and monitor, clean, and disinfect transport equipment. The position may also involve providing lifesaving care during emergency codes. This PRN role is with Central Transport at Roper Hospital. The listed shift is days/evenings, with no call. Hours and days vary with candidate availability, within Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–9:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. Two weekends per month are required; occasional weekends are also noted. Scheduled weekly hours are 0.01.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- BLS certification preferred at hire and required before independent patient care at BSMH.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients and patient-related items between hospital locations and ancillary departments using appropriate resources.
- Keep patients covered for comfort and privacy and remain with them throughout transport.
- Provide handoff communication to the receiving nurse.
- Verify patient identity using two forms of verification and confirm the patient has an identification bracelet.
- Notify the appropriate department within five minutes when a patient is delayed for a scheduled procedure or therapy session.
- Maintain daily transportation logs, including departure and arrival times and the patient and/or equipment transported.
- May provide lifesaving care during emergency codes.
- Monitor and inspect patient-care equipment before and during transports.
- Clean and maintain transport equipment and wheelchairs, monitor transport according to schedule using the hospital monitor program, and disinfect surfaces between transports.
- Review the equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent equipment use.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options and life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental leave, and FMLA leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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