Transporter Per Diem Variable
About The Position
The Transporter assists nursing staff and hospital departments by transporting patients, locating equipment, obtaining charts and other information, delivering specimens to the laboratory, and supporting hospital delivery systems. Patients are transported throughout the hospital campus by wheelchair or gurney. The role also includes delivering oxygen, maintaining transport equipment and records, supporting departmental productivity, and assisting other staff during slower periods or emergencies. The Transporter follows hospital and departmental policies, safety and infection-control standards, confidentiality requirements, and patients’ rights, and maintains professional interactions with patients, families, staff, physicians, and the public.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a customer service environment is preferred.
- Previous experience as a Transporter or experience transporting patients in an acute care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff by transporting patients, locating equipment, and obtaining charts or other required information.
- Transport patients throughout the hospital campus by wheelchair or gurney and deliver specimens to the laboratory in a timely and safe manner.
- Use safe practices when transporting patients and delivering equipment, charts, specimens, and other items.
- Operate equipment and perform assigned work safely.
- Apply infection-control principles correctly.
- Maintain workload logs and records, and communicate clearly and accurately.
- Maintain gurneys and wheelchairs in working order and document repairs.
- Gather data for and call in daily productivity reports; prepare and submit biweekly reports.
- Submit required paperwork and documentation daily or as scheduled.
- Advise the Department Director of departmental needs or problems and assist with departmental management as needed or requested.
- Assist Support Services staff as requested during slower periods.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and improvement requirements, legal and safety standards, environmental and infection-control standards, and patients’ rights.
- Maintain confidentiality of information pertaining to patients and health care team activities.
- Exhibit a positive attitude and professional behavior in interactions with the public, staff, health care team workers, physicians, patients, and patient families.
- Collaborate with the supervisor to identify career and educational needs.
- Attend required courses and classes as directed.
- Assist nursing and other staff as needed or directed during emergencies or crises.
- Deliver oxygen to all departments.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
