PATIENT TRANSPORT

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development. Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional is accredited by and received the Gold Seal of approval from The Joint Commission.

Responsibilities

• Provides a means, wheelchair or stretcher, and transports patient to and from the required locations throughout the Medical Center, including the Morgue, in a safe and orderly manner.
• Assists the patient care team in transferring patients safely to and from a wheelchair, stretcher and/or examination table.
• Provides a secondary source to hold and/or position a patient if necessary.
• Makes rounds throughout the Medical Center to clear hallways of wheelchairs, stretchers and other equipment.
• Collaborates with the patient care team to maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Makes infection prevention practices by sanitation of patient rolling equipment with approved germicide in between patient use.
• Uses safe lifting procedures and practices.
• Responsible for oxygen (O2) tank maintenance.
• Effectively communicates with the patient care team members, patients, and families.
• Observes patient confidentiality and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Responds to and follows Code Blue and Code White protocols and remains calm and objective during emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Should possess the initiative and the ability to set and achieve high standards of performance.
• Ability to make progress on multiple assignments under time constraints.
• Ability to learn specific job duties and complete detailed work assignments.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.

License/Certification Requirements

• BLS or CPR required within three (3) months of hire.

Special Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry and move heavy objects.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must have the dexterity of hand and fingers in order to utilize tools, utensils and equipment.
• Ability to audibly receive instructions and to hear inquiries from patients, physicians, clients and team members.
• Ability to see and perceive depth with or without corrective lenses.