Patient Transport Associate - Part Time, Evening - 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. This role provides transportation of patients as assigned by means of wheelchair or stretcher, ensuring patient safety and comfort during transport.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety policies and procedures concerning lifting, moving, and transporting patients.
• 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 notifies 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 the patient to their room at the appropriate time.
• Observes patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance during transport, notifying the Registered Nurse immediately.
• Reports intended transport or return of patient to the nurse assigned to the patient.
• Ensures stretcher pads are wiped down and sanitized appropriately.
• Assists staff 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.
• Assists with post-mortem transport.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area as directed by the Director or designee of the assigned unit.
• Follows all isolation/contamination policies and procedures in assigned work areas.
• Possesses knowledge and understanding of the patient transport associate role in the event of a disaster (internal or external) and participates in disaster drills.
• Understands and demonstrates role in achieving patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Attends mandatory in-services annually.

Schedule

Workday Evening (United States of America)

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.