Transporter - Cardiology - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

Transports patients to and from various areas while providing safe and effective patient care as necessary. The role validates patients’ travel status and needs before transport, takes patients to designated areas within required time frames, and adheres to transportation policies, Universal Precautions, and aseptic techniques. It also supports a clean patient-care environment, communicates patient needs and significant events to appropriate caregivers, and maintains supplies and equipment in the assigned area.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Vocational/technical diploma.
• Medical terminology or equivalent.
• Registered Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Surgical Technician, or Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Entry-level or above CNA, EMT, or similar medical experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from various areas.
• Share the workload equally with peers and assist others with transporting patients as needed.
• Perform scheduled patient-care services.
• Validate travel status and patient needs before retrieving patients.
• Transport patients to designated areas within required time frames.
• Practice Universal Precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain a clean patient-care environment.
• Introduce self to patients upon arrival in their room or patient area.
• Follow transportation policy and proper techniques to ensure safe patient transportation.
• Communicate patient and family healthcare needs to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Report patient-care needs to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Inform a supervisor or designee of delays transporting patients from units.
• Keep required transport information updated.
• Communicate variances and significant events to the appropriate caregiver in a timely manner.
• Communicate with other disciplines to support efficient, quality care.
• Maintain supplies and equipment in the assigned area.
• Keep film and chemistry stocked in dark rooms.
• Notify a supervisor when other patient-care supplies fall below proper stock levels.

What This Job Offers

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