Patient Transport
Job Summary
The transporter will utilize various types of equipment to transport patients and/or items to pre-determined destinations in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Follows established departmental procedures to accurately verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking patient identification and verifying with nursing staff.
- Transports patients, charts, specimens and required equipment to various treatment and diagnostic areas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner 100% of the time.
- Provides emergency patient assistance as needed.
- Reports to nursing and notifies nursing staff of patient being transported and destination.
- Verifies the mode of transportation.
- Obtains patient chart, necessary paperwork, required linens and/or equipment.
- Initiates or assists in transfer process of patients from bed to mode of transportation.
- Requests and obtains instruction/assistance from nursing staff for patients that require isolation techniques, two-person lifts, bedpan/restroom assistance or that have support devices requiring special handling.
- Returns patient to bed using proper transfer techniques 100% of the time to avoid injury to patient and/or self.
- Notifies dispatcher of completion of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
- If a delay or problem occurs in transporting a patient, transporter informs dispatcher immediately and proceeds according to instruction issued.
- Returns equipment promptly to proper location after use, using proper infection control procedures.
- Notifies supervisor when equipment is deficient.
- Willingly wears radio equipment.
- Communicates professionally and according to department guidelines while utilizing radio equipment.
- Maintains radio equipment by returning it daily in good condition.
- Transport efficiency @ 15 minutes per transport or less.
- Transport percentage of transports within standard 98% or better.
Qualifications
- High School Graduate / GED
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Benefits
Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
About the Role
Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.
Pay
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Schedule
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