Transporter

Opelousas General Health System•Opelousas, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter assists with the day-to-day clerical operations of Medical Imaging and provides courteous, efficient service while transporting patients within the hospital. The role includes operating the reception counter, maintaining patient files, processing patients, and safely transporting patients by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher to and from the Medical Imaging Department during scheduled shifts. The position serves patients across the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age categories. The Transporter works closely with clerical staff and other department personnel, supports patient dignity and confidentiality, follows infection-control and universal-precaution practices, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and productive department. The employee must follow department procedures, hospital personnel policies, and applicable education and CPR requirements. The listed duties describe the principal functions of the position and are not an exhaustive account of all possible work requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
CPR required.
Demonstrated competencies for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age categories.

Responsibilities

Assist with the day-to-day clerical operations of Medical Imaging and work closely with clerical staff.
Greet patients and prepare their files for technologists performing examinations.
Check out x-rays to patients promptly and properly; mail and follow up on loaned x-rays requested for comparison.
Take and relay accurate telephone messages and transfer calls within the department.
Assign new patient numbers accurately and enter new patient information into the computer daily.
Print CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammogram, and MRI schedules and distribute them to the appropriate departments or reception counters before 5:00 p.m. daily.
Keep the receptionist waiting room, front counter, reception area, books, and related areas neat and clean; notify housekeeping when carpets or furniture need cleaning.
Perform department clerical functions and maintain adequate clerical supplies.
Communicate day-to-day clerical functions and personnel matters within the department and recommend necessary clerical-area changes to the Clerical Staff Supervisor.
Provide confidential support or advice to supervised staff as needed or requested, promote the dignity of department members, and assist department personnel when necessary.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures and maintain universal precautions within the standard practice of care.
Help ensure patient and employee safety by recognizing potential hazards, reporting hazards to the Supervising Technologist, and arranging equipment service for repair or maintenance when necessary.
Handle department and patient matters confidentially and support patient dignity and modesty.
Ensure employee- and patient-related incidents are reported.
Perform other reasonable duties or requests as assigned and carry out duties professionally, with consideration for time and quality of patient care.
Pursue appropriate continuing education and obtain required education credits, including CPR certification as mandated by the credentialing organization at OGHS.
Use and follow the Policy and Procedure Manual, modality procedure protocols, and the OGHS Employee Handbook.
Safely transport patients by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher to and from the Medical Imaging Department during scheduled shifts.
Check that oxygen cylinders are stored in the proper area and contain sufficient oxygen for patient transport, and ensure transport items are clean.