Patient Transport Associate - Part Time, Day - Jefferson Torresdale

About the role

The Patient Transport Associate is responsible for the transportation and transfer of all patients to and from inpatient rooms, clinical testing areas and procedural areas. The position also involves assisting staff in turning, lifting, and transferring patients from beds to stretchers and wheelchairs.

Responsibilities

• Transports or transfers non-monitored/stable patients as directed.
• Ensures IV drip rates and sites, oxygen volume flow or other special equipment and appliances are checked by staff RN prior to patient transport, observing equipment during transport and notifying RN of any changes.
• Follows procedures for properly identifying patients prior to transport to or from a service area.
• Transports assigned patients by means of designated conveyance (stretcher or wheelchair) to clinical service areas for treatment or diagnostic studies, returning patient to room at the appropriate time.
• Observes patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance during transport, notifying Registered Nurse immediately.
• Reports intended transport or return of patient to nurse assigned to patient.
• Ensures stretcher pads are wiped down and sanitized appropriately.
• Affords assistance in turning, lifting, and transferring patients from bed/treatment tables to stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs, stretchers, and equipment.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of any damaged or unserviceable equipment, following established safety policies concerning labeling such equipment and removing them from use immediately.
• Affords assistance with post-mortem transport.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area as directed by Director or designee of assigned unit.
• Follows all isolation/contamination policies and procedures in assigned work areas.
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of patient transport associate role in event of a disaster (internal or external).
• Participates in disaster drills.
• Understands and demonstrates role in achieving patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Attends mandatory in-services annually.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks associated with patient transport.

Skills

• Knowledge of patient transport procedures and safety protocols.
• Ability to observe and report adverse changes in patients' conditions.
• Basic computer skills for documentation and record-keeping.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits.

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Contact Information

This is a job junction for NJ. Jefferson Health Northeast, located at 10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about the company and its benefits, please visit Jefferson.edu.