Patient transporter

• Fosters a 'Culture of Safety' through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment
• Verifies patient identification prior to transport
• Safely transports patients between departments using stretchers, wheelchairs, and beds
• Follows proper hand hygiene
• Picks up patients and transports them to designated areas within 18–20 minutes
• Assists with maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment
• Responsible for following Infection Prevention guidelines in cleaning and maintaining equipment
• Monitors the safety of the behavior management patient
• Assisting with patient transfers using specialized equipment
• Monitor patient comfort and condition during transport
• Monitor O2 & IV lines during transport for safety and changes
• Report any changes or concerns to nursing staff
• Assist in patient repositioning and hygiene support
• Discharges patients following proper procedures
• Transports lab specimens to the Laboratory using universal precautions
• Transports x-ray reports, medical records and other equipment
• Safely handles gas cylinders and applies patient oxygen administration devices under direct Nursing supervision
• In time of emergency, bring a code cart to the designated unit
• Communicate clearly with nursing and clinical staff
• Accurately inform departments of patient departure and return
• Communicate and engage with patients providing reassurance and emotional support
• Communicate any concerns or observations to clinical staff
• Maintains awareness of patient belongings and coordinates with clinical staff
• Considers the individual needs of each person with whom they interact
• Interacts with sensitivity in the delivery of services of diverse populations
• Maintain a professional, courteous attitude toward patients, co-workers, and all departments
• Clarifies instructions and asks guidance when necessary
• Maintains on-going communication with the nurse assigned to the patient
• Utilizes software applications required by department and unit standards
• Accountable to understand how to operate SSH issued device to receive transport orders and document completion of services
• Answers the phone and dispatches services when needed, prioritizing needs of the nursing department
• If covering the Dispatcher, logs calls appropriately
• Attends mandatory in-services as required
• Biannual attendance at in-service mandatory
• i.e., CPR
• Completes annual education as assigned through Healthstream or other learning management systems
• Accountable for being informed about changes in hospital policy and procedures
• Complies with applicable policies and procedures
• Safeguards the privacy and security of patient information
• Brings potential compliance issues to a manager, supervisor, executive director, or VP
• Complies with the mandatory education requirements of compliance, privacy, and security programs

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application
• Previous hospital experience preferred but not required
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language
• Ability to move or lift patients and equipment
• Ability to be on feet most of the shift
• Ability to provide a high-level of customer service in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Per Diem status with varied shifts
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

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