Transporter

CommonSpirit Health•Prescott Valley, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work Are you ready to join a healthcare family where your values align with ours? At Dignity Health – Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now a proud part of CommonSpirit Health, a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider, our core mission guides every decision and every interaction. Here, you'll discover more than just a job; you'll find rewarding career opportunities across a comprehensive network of inpatient and outpatient services. From a vibrant community hospital, YRMC has grown into a leading regional healthcare system. Today, that means you could be making an impact at: Two state-of-the-art acute care hospitals A robust network of primary and specialty care clinics Modern outpatient health and wellness services Acclaimed cardiac diagnostic centers Advanced outpatient medical imaging facilities Elevate your career without sacrificing your quality of life. As you grow with YRMC, you'll find the Prescott area isn't just a place to work – it's an inspiring community designed for living, thriving, and embracing the outdoors. Imagine a charming blend of bygone appeal and modern amenities, coupled with four distinct seasons and nearly year-round sunshine perfect for every adventure. Say hello to a relaxed lifestyle that empowers you to prioritize both your professional growth and family time. YRMC extends this inviting spirit within our walls, fostering a strong sense of family, and belonging among our team members. Come experience the exceptional quality of life that YRMC and Prescott offer. Work at the heart of #hellohumankindness and discover where your career and well-being truly connect. Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity! Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience. Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will be expected to meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
American Heart Association BLS Provider certification
Frequently lifts 35lbs from floor to waist and from waist to above.

Responsibilities

Provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience.
Promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas.
Meticulously confirm patient identification.
Greet and assist in transferring patients.
Make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.
Transport patients according to the designated method (stretcher, wheelchair, bed, etc.) and also any other support equipment such as oxygen, monitor, infusion pumps, etc.
Greet the patient, identify themselves and inform the patient where they are being taken and for what purpose.
Wash and/or gel their hands before handling the patient and/or anything in the patient's room.
Collect transport slips assigned daily from the Central Transport Dispatcher, with add-ons collected throughout the shift.
Confirm patient ID.
Maintain patient privacy and comfort at all times.
Ensure patients are treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration at all times.
Notify Nursing before transport and upon returning the patient to the nursing floor.
Sign the patient in and out of the Patient Transport Log Book located at each nurse's station.
Collaborate with nursing personnel to determine the level of nursing assistance that will be required; i.e., assure that the patient is ready for transport; nursing personnel will discontinue and reinstate patient therapies such as suction, drainage, etc.
Follow the Patient ID Policy and Procedure, two (2) patient identifiers, name, and DOB matching with the transport request, and have the patient state this information to you verbally - if an altered mental status, you need to confirm ID with the nurse.