Radiology Patient Transporter

Area of Responsibilities

• Escort or directs patients to rooms or departments within the facility. Assist imaging personnel with patients with mobility to prevent accidents and ensure comfort.

• Must be willing to readily accept changes in the department with a positive attitude.

• Observes policies and procedures of safe bed operations, o2 equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and beds. Exercises special care to ensure the safety and comfort of patients in transit.

• Responds immediately to emergency patient situations by administering action prescribed by professional clinical staff. Initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and crisis prevention management when appropriate.

• Transport patients, medical records and equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital.

• Acts as a preceptor for new employees, clinical students, and volunteers.

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the use, care, and handling of specialized equipment, medical devices, and instruments used for patient care and transport of patients. Ensures all equipment is functioning properly and reports equipment failures. Obtains appropriate equipment to accomplish tasks with minimal disruption. Uses equipment, instruments, etc., appropriately.

• Demonstrates the ability to assist with patient care considering the spiritual, biophysical needs of the patient.

• Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of the decision-making process for all ages of the population(s) served.

• Must be energetic and show eagerness; display an optimistic attitude and professional image.

• Participates in continuing education programs as mandated per policy and actively participates in learning opportunities to enhance clinical skills.

• Performs other duties as assigned and requested.

• Responsive to patient needs(s). Actions are timely and accurate to assure appropriate care is provided. Must strive for exceptional quality and customer service.

• Serves as a positive role model and team member of the department and THS.

• The Imaging Patient Transporters role includes performing basic unit secretarial duties and other miscellaneous duties to expedite patient care and increase patient satisfaction.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

• HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)

Qualifications

• Ability to be a self-starter.

• Ability to read and write legibly with spelling accuracy.

• Ability to set priorities.

• Basic computer knowledge. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of keyboard, function keys, use of a mouse, able to access/maneuver icons to activate and close Windows programs.

• CPR certification required within 90 days of job date.

• Must be able to deal with people who demonstrate difficult and irrational behavior.

• Must be able to identify and deal with situations appropriately.

• Must be able to maintain composure during stressful situations.

• Must be emotionally mature and stable.

• Must confidently convey empathy and compassion.

• Must exhibit a warm, friendly, and caring professional demeanor. Must have the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees, other team members, and medical staff.

• Must know and respect job limitations.

• On the job training up to 3 months to achieve proficiency.

• Presents clean, neat, professional appearance per the departmental and THS Dress Code Policy.

• Required to work holidays, weekends, and rotating shifts.

• Satisfactory completion of the orientation (90 days) period, including written material and on-the-job training.

• The employee must be able to demonstrate consistent achievement of major/function performance standards and specific competencies. Maintains competency based on performance standards.

Definitions

• The Imaging Patient Transporter is primarily responsible for transporting patients from one area of the hospital to another and assisting imaging personnel with routine tasks of patient care which are learned on the job. The job requires serving as a lift team primarily for Imaging staff and other hospital personnel. This position can involve performing chest compression during a code blue, assisting in CII (crisis prevention interaction) of patients. The Imaging Patient Transporter is required to complete the department orientation program with CPI and CPR certification. The position supports the goals and functions of the organization and performs his duties within established ethical, legal and organizational standards. The Imaging Patient Transporter promotes a stable relaxed working atmosphere among fellow employees through congeniality, consideration, and efficiency. Also, the Imaging Patient Transporter demonstrates the ability to be self-directed during slow periods to assist in the following ways. Assisting with transporting patients? records, and equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital. Basic computer knowledge may be utilized to retrieve clinical reports for medical staff and assist visitors with the location of patients. Assisting in housekeeping duties and responsibilities as needed.

Contact With Others

Performance of job requires contact with others where teamwork is essential, requiring tact to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.

Effect Of Error

Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. An effect usually confined within the organization. Most of the work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

Supervisory Responsibility

Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students

Mental Demands

Semi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for the error.

Physical Effort

Strenuous physical effort - Sustained muscular exertion with medium and heavy objects. Hard work with constant strain or intermittent severe strain.

Working Conditions

Extreme - Constantly involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with bloodborne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

• Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)

• Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)

• Hearing

• Visual

• Standing

• Balancing

• Walking

• Lifting up To 25 lbs.

• Lifting 25 To 60 lbs.

• Lifting over 60 lbs.

• Handling seizing, holding, grasping

• Pushing/Pulling - up To 25 lbs.

• Pushing/Pulling - 25 To 60 lbs.

• Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs.

Frequently (at least 3 times a week)

• Reaching above shoulder

• Reaching below shoulder

• Speaking

• N95 Respirator usage (PPE)

• Hazmat suit usage (PPE)

Occasionally (at least once a month)

• Bending

• Running - In response To an emergency

• Carrying

• Kneeling

• Squatting