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SalaryPOSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the RN, the Patient Transporter is responsible for safe and efficient movement of patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic/treatment areas. Maintains and organizes bed storage areas. Assembles/disassembles traction equipment to include returning to proper storage area. Responds to code situations. Applies good verbal and non-verbal skills to achieve service goals of customer satisfaction and positive work environment. Demonstrates and promotes compliance to infection control, legal, and safety standards. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists personnel with transfers, turning and positioning of patients.
- Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.
- Carries assigned cell phone and pager and responds to calls and/or pages in a timely manner.
- Disassembles and returns traction equipment to proper storage areas.
- Maintains and locates gurneys, wheelchairs, and other essential equipment within the hospital.
- Maintains and organizes bed storage areas.
- Maintains safety at all times by keeping hallways and utilities rooms clear of equipment and clutter.
- Obtains and sets up traction equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Pick up Blood products from the Blood Bank and deliver to the unit.
- Picks up and delivers specimens to lab.
- Responds to Code Blue emergency to assist with chest compressions as directed by MD or ACLS RN
- Responds to Code Stroke by transferring patient to the radiology department within a timely manner.
- Responds to Emergency Codes
- Responsible for understanding and participating in the organizational-wide Performance Improvement Program through orientation, education, departmental participation, interdepartmental quality control.
- Performance improvement and quality planning activities
- Supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among co-workers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
- Transfers patients to the Viewing Room or Morgue; Assists with setup of the viewing room.
- Transportation of patients via gurney, bed, or wheelchair.
- Utilizes the Tele Tracking Transport System correctly and effectively to maintain optimum productivity.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Minimum (Required)
Ability to read and write at an 8th grade level. Testing required.
Preferred (Not required)
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Work Experience
Minimum (Required)
Preferred (Not required)
Prefer minimum of one-year recent experience in an acute care hospital.
Licenses and Certifications
Minimum (Required)
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
Preferred (Not required)
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities (SKA’s)
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Understands proper body mechanics and patient movement techniques.
At USC Arcadia Hospital every team member of our 348-bed hospital strives to provide an exceptional patient experience while exemplifying our shared values of iRAISE - Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety and Excellence. We achieve this through compassionate care, creating lifelong relationships by changing the way health and healthcare are delivered in our community.
At USC Arcadia Hospital, you’ll enjoy an excellent compensation and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings Plan with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Free On-Site Parking, Child Care, Employee Referral Bonus Program, etc.), including professional development programs, and much more.
Living and Working in the San Gabriel Valley:
The City of Arcadia is located in the beautiful San Gabriel Valley, which is one of the best places to live and work in California and is just 15 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The region offers a multitude of diverse entertainment, shopping and exceptional restaurant options. The San Gabriel Valley is less than an hour away from sunny Southern California beaches, and less than two hours away from local mountain resorts like Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead.
Locally, Arcadia is a wonderful, thriving community featuring the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens as well as the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and is located next to the City of Pasadena, which hosts the New Year’s Day Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game annually. The region boasts excellent public and private schools and universities close by, including Cal Tech, USC, UCLA, Cal State Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, Azusa Pacific University and the Claremont Colleges. Arcadia was recently named “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine and is the perfect place to call home.
Pay Transparency
The hourly rate range for this position is $18.00 - $25.44. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, State, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
