Hospital Patient Transporter

Job Summary
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
AREAS OF EMPHASIS

• Transport patients to various areas of the hospital via gurney, bed, crib or wheelchair.
• Follows Department Standard Work for

o Patient Pick-Up
o Patient Return
o Patient Round-Trip
o Discharge

• Transport patients using a free-flow oxygen device such as a mask, cannula,

Aerosols and croquettes.

• Transport isolation patients, using appropriate attire for patient movement.
• Assist a licensed nurse in connecting and disconnecting traction equipment.
• Assist a licensed nurse transport RN in transporting patients with I.V. pumps, telemetry, CPO, trachs.
• Assist a licensed nurse with the movement of I.V. pumps from a bed to a

Wheelchair /gurney– with an I.V. pole.

• Provide age-appropriate assessment and interventions in order to meet the needs of patients and families served
• Deliver and pick-up specimens, blood, medical equipment, medical records,

Medications, and various other items from one area to another as required or
Assigned within the Center for Health Sciences (CHS).

• Work with patient escorts, nursing staff, physicians, patients, and other hospitals.

Personnel.

• Keep the department supervisor or manager abreast of problems encountered or unusual situations.
• Maintain Departmental equipment & retrieve unused equipment (wheelchairs, gurneys, 02 tanks, etc.) and return them to the Transport Department

ADHERES TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Report any equipment malfunctions to supervisors ASAP
• Display a professional attitude as well as a neat appearance at all times.
• Follows established department and hospital guidelines for attendance and tardiness.
• Adheres to all hospital and department policies and procedures. Remains current on patient safety to include electrical, mechanical, fire, safety and disaster procedures.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, co-workers, physicians and other departments.
• Assures that work environment is clean and in compliance with infection control and environmental health and safety standards.
• Is a role model by maintaining a professional, neat appearance and adhering to the department dress code policy. Displays hospital identification badge
• Calls, keeps dispatcher informed of status of call
• Check patient’s I.D. band & chart before transport
• Obtains necessary signatures prior to transport to ensure patient identity
• Performs patient transport dispatch duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Minimum of six months’ relevant work experience.
2. Ability to understand and communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
3. Ability to work effectively within a team.
4. Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the job description.
5. Willingness to be taught/learn new skills.
6. Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition and subtraction).
7. Ability to organize and effectively set priorities.
8. Ability to carry out duties of first responder in emergency situations. .
9. Basic computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Previous experience as a patient transporter

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $44.07 per hour

Experience:

• Patient Transporter: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person