Pd Patient Escort

You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!
If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you'll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center. Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health, has been honored time and again-for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.
As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization
Among our many accolades, we have been designated 8 times the only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located- in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.
SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• As a Transporter, you are an integral part of the patient care team
• The Transporter position transports patients within the hospital network via stretcher or wheelchair, to and from patient care and treatment areas in a safe and efficient manner
• Transporters will assist with patients positioning and mobility,
• A transporter must be able to communicate well with the patient to assure a positive experience,
• The transporter will perform all other duties as assigned running errands, linen exchange, and the cleaning of equipment,
• The transporter plays a key role in patient care and patient safety,
• Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments, damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas, medical errors, etc,
• Required to work every other weekend and rotating holidays

EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Successful completion of site personnel general and department specific orientation
EXPERIENCE:

• Hospital patient transport experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must have excelled communication skills
• Must have excellent customer service skills

JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Adapts to varying work requirements dependent on departmental needs
• Must obtain BLS-CPR within the first three months of employment in this position and maintain it
• Answers patients routine questions during transport in a courteous manner and remains alert to patients condition during transport and immediately
• Informs appropriate authority of any unusual incidents or patient concerns,
• Assists nursing personnel in moving patients into chair or onto stretcher following standard procedures
• Attends all classes and in-services required by department policy
• Cleans and sanitizes transport equipment utilizing appropriate disinfecting materials after each patient use
• Disposes of all soiled linen used during transport in the proper laundry facilities located in patient s room
• Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patients educational needs are
• Follows appropriate patient identification procedure to assure transport of proper patient,
• Moves equipment and furniture into and out of patients room to permit transport equipment to be moved within patients room
• Notifies dispatcher of completion of assignment to receive further instructions,
• Notifies responsible personnel of patients' arrival and delivers medical chart to appropriate area within the receiving unit,
• Reports and identifies any suspected transport equipment malfunction for needed repairs to supervisor to ensure patient safety,
• Responds to various requests for wheelchairs and stretchers by locating equipment and delivering it to the requesting unit,
• Responsible for monitoring of 02 Flow Meters to ensure adequate 02 flow during patient transport,
• Returns transport equipment to proper area to ensure fire and safety regulations,