Clinical Transport Tech II

How You'll Help
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The Clinical Transporter II coordinates the monitoring transport patient flow throughout CMC. Transports patients independently monitoring the patients condition en route and during procedures. Monitor and interprets EKG rhythms. Utilizes transportation algorithm to determine appropriate follow-up for emergent and /or urgent patient needs.

• Plans, directs and coordinates daily workflow in department.
• Priorities and coordinates in-conjunction with the manager of radiology and multiple other departments to manage monitored patient flow.
• Maintains awareness of overall monitoring department functions and status of all patients en route, during procedure, and in the Monitoring Transition area.
• Determines patient prioritization in flow.
• Identifies and coordinates various staff needed to support patient in transport.
• Adapts to fluctuation in work demands by adjusting staff scheduling based on projected patient flow.
• Makes recommendations to management based on identified trends.
• Inputs, maintains, and updates monitoring transport database.
• Prepares routine and non-routine special reports including gathering and summarizing data.
• Collaborates with the RN, physician, and other clinicians to meet the needs of the patient who requires transportation between area of care within the hospital.
• Continuously observes EKG monitors and patient status.
• Maintain a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinics performance improvement activities.
• Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/ departmental operational excellence targets.
• Makes decisions based on confidential information. May assign and reviews work of others. Provides guidance, direction and maintenance of workflow.

What We Require
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Advanced-monitoring education successfully completed as directed by the department.
Experience: One year of direct patient care and monitoring experience required. Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Basic Computer skills & knowledge of Microsoft office. Must demonstrate thorough and complete documentation skills. Must be knowledgeable of patient’s rights and respects the rights of the patient to include accepting or refusing medical care. Ability to work independently and adapt to fluctuation in work demands. Work involves application of basic knowledge and advanced skills or patient care. Duties may be complex and non-routine. Resolves most issues and problems, but refers the most complex issues and problems to supervisor. Under general supervision.