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Form of workJOB SUMMARY
The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a nice, courteous, and timely way via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a nice, courteous, and timely way via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
- Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
- Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.
- Provides emergency help to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and help arrives.
- Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
- When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse guided removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.
- Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
- Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
- Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers.
- Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both through speech and in writing.
- Able to give consistent excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence.
- Able to know about the customer's point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues.
- Relational skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
- Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
- Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.
