Transporter | Patient Transport | PRN | Variable

UF Health • St. Augustine, FL

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About The Position

The Transporter provides safe, timely, and courteous transportation for patients to and from designated areas of the hospital.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/Equivalent
• 0 - 1 year Hands-on Patient Care/Transportation
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• NAPPI Certification
• BLS, provided by American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of NAPPI training (Non-Abusive Psychological & Physical Intervention) within 90 days of employment; annual recertification will be required thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Medical background.

Responsibilities

• Provides efficient transportation for patients both to and from requesting service areas.
• Uses wheelchairs, stretchers, beds in an appropriate fashion.
• Assists patient in and out of wheelchair and stretchers using proper wheel locking procedures.
• Cleans wheelchairs and stretchers and reports needed repairs to supervisor.
• Reports to the primary nurse for all transfers in/out of unit and replaces chart or other paper work in appropriate manner.
• Informs nursing staff that patient has been returned to room before leaving unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of oxygen tank use/storage and IV pumps/poles.
• Uses proper lifting techniques as demonstrated in annual body mechanics in-service.
• Respectfully transports expired patients to morgue.
• Coordinates the selection and use of supplies, minor equipment, X-Rays, reports, and files between departmental units as needed.
• Coordinates schedules of equipment and personnel and maintains an efficient workflow.
• Provides care based on knowledge of physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area (pediatric, adult, geriatric).
• Establishes eye contact with patients, smiles, initiates appropriate conversation.
• Always confirms patient identity by armband check.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED