Emergency Department Transporter - PRN

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Job Summary

Facilitates the safest and most efficient movements of patients and their belongings throughout the Medical Center. Displays courtesy and professionalism in delivering patient- and family-centered care and customer service. Utilizes routes that ensure the safety of both the patient and employee. Operates patient tracking software on a daily basis to track all moves of patients and assigned equipment.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• Provides direct support to patient care by safely transporting patients as directed by licensed personnel.
• Indirectly supports patient care by transporting medication, blood products and specimens as directed by licensed personnel.
• Maintains patient and employee safety throughout transports.
• Effectively communicates with nursing staff related to transport tasks.
• Effectively communicates with patients/families.
• Affords assistance to nursing staff with maintaining environment and monitoring supply expiration dates.
• Ensures the proper handling of patient equipment and supplies, including the handling of oxygen for patients that require such service.
• Maintains the cleanliness of patient transport equipment.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when assisting/transferring patients to their mode of transport.
• Informs the nursing unit/procedure area of the patient's arrival and departure.
• Maintains knowledge and competency in the use of the computer transport system.

Required Minimum Education

High School Diploma / GED

General Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support

Additional License(s) And Certification(s) Required Minimum Experience

• Healthcare or customer service related field 2 years (preferred)

Benefits

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.