Transporter FT Days
About The Position
The Transporter transports patients and materials throughout all hospital areas, meeting individual average transport-time guidelines established by 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. Transporters move patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or chair, as well as move materials, to and from designated areas or departments. They ensure patient safety during transfers between surfaces or devices, use proper body mechanics, document transport details, complete handoffs with clinical staff, and communicate appropriately with patients and care-team members. The role may include dispatch duties and requires using company-issued mobile devices and electronic medical record systems. Equipment must be maintained and sanitized according to established protocols; malfunctions must be reported immediately and affected equipment removed from service.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or training upon hire.
- Ability to comply with patient safety, PPE, patient-handling, and equipment sanitation protocols.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of work experience in healthcare and customer service.
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 during transfers 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 themselves, verify patient identity, and inform patients of their destination.
- Follow HonorHealth Standards of Conduct and demonstrate ICARE values.
- Comply with PPE guidelines and proper patient-handling practices.
- Maintain and sanitize wheelchairs and stretchers according to established protocols.
- Immediately report equipment 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 transport-time, 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
