TRANSPORTER

South Central Regional Medical Center•Laurel, MS

33d

About The Position

THIS POSITION FUNCTIONS UNDER THE INDIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE RADIOLOGY SUPERVISOR. THE TRANSPORT TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE AND TIMELY TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS TO AND FROM THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT. THIS POSITION REQUIRES INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT, INITIATIVE, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO SERVE OUR PATIENTS AND GUESTS.

Requirements

EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR COMPLETION OF GED PREFERRED.
MUST POSSESS GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE PATIENTS’ IDENTITY PRIOR TO TRANSPORTING TO THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
THE SAFE AND TIMELY TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS TO AND FROM THE DEPARTMENT.
OPERATING AND PROPER HANDLING OF O2 TANKS AND IN-ROOM O2.
OBSERVATION OF PATIENT IV SITE, FLUID LEVELS, ETC. AND COMMUNICATING ANY NEEDS TO PATIENTS NURSE PRIOR TO TRANSPORT
CHECKING FOR INDWELLING CATHETER AND HANDLING ACCORDINGLY
ASSIST WITH THE TRANSFER OF PATIENTS WHILE IN THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
ASSIST NIGHT SHIFT TECHS AS NEEDED.
CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY OF EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT ROOM. REPORTS ANY UNSAFE EQUIPMENT OR CONDITIONS.
PRACTICING AND ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL, PROVIDERS AND ALL SCRMC FACILITIES.
DISPLAYING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TASKS ASSIGNED TO THEM.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING AND COMMUNICATING WITH PATIENTS, GUESTS, AND NURSES AS NEEDED.
PARTICIPATING IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN USE OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
ADHERING TO DEPARTMENT AND SCRMC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND SCRMC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
KEEPING AREA CLEAN, NEAT, SAFE AND STOCKED WITH NEEDED SUPPLIES.
ADHERING TO SAFETY, RADIATION AND INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES.
PARTICIPATING IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
TRAINING OF NEW EMPLOYEES.
MAINTAIN A HIGH DEGREE OF ACCURACY IN DOCUMENTATION OF PATIENT TRANSPORT LOG.
USE PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL JUDGEMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING WHEN PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES.
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY.
PARTICIPATES IN CONTINUING EDUCATION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CONTINUED COMPETENCE.
ABILITY TO WORK AS A TEAM MEMBER.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
PERFORM ALL DUTIES USING PROPER BODY MECHANICS.
MOBILITY TO INCLUDE FREQUENT AMBULATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND FACILITY.
STAND FOR EXTENDED PERIODS.
ABILITY TO WORK IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT.
ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS/INSTRUCTIONS FROM HIS/HER SUPERVISOR.
CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED TO ASSURE THAT THE CLIENT FACILITIES’ NEEDS AND PATIENT NEEDS ARE MET.
TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE FACILITIES’ POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES.