Transporter FT Evenings
About The Position
The Transporter moves patients and materials throughout hospital areas and is accountable for individual average transport times within the guidelines of network leadership and campus needs. The role maintains transport equipment and supplies, follows regulations, safety requirements, and patient care protocols, and meets customer-service and quality standards when communicating with patients, staff, and the public. The Transporter moves patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or chair, as well as materials, to and from designated areas or departments. The role supports safe transfers, documents transports and handoffs accurately, communicates with patients and care-team members, and uses electronic medical record systems and company-issued mobile devices. Transporters also maintain and sanitize equipment, report malfunctions, and follow PPE and patient-handling guidelines.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or training upon hire is required.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of work experience in healthcare and customer service is preferred.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or chair and move materials to and from designated areas or departments.
- Follow safety protocols when transporting patients and materials and use proper body mechanics.
- Ensure patient safety when transferring patients between surfaces or devices.
- Operate company-issued mobile devices; duties may include dispatch.
- Maintain accurate documentation and complete accurate handoffs with clinical staff.
- Communicate appropriately with patients and other members of the care team; introduce oneself, verify patient identity, and inform patients of their destination.
- Follow HonorHealth Standards of Conduct and demonstrate ICARE values.
- Comply with established PPE guidelines and proper patient-handling procedures.
- Maintain wheelchairs and stretchers, sanitize equipment according to protocols, and promptly report malfunctions and remove malfunctioning items from service.
- Use electronic medical record systems consistently for safe and efficient patient transport.
- Maintain transport equipment and supplies and meet individual average transport-time guidelines and customer-service and quality standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
