Patient Transporter

Transportation and Positioning

Transports patients safely between all patient care areas, using appropriate body mechanics.

• Prepares the cart/bed for patients' post-op transfer.
• Transports specimens to lab in a timely manner.
• Aids families to designated locations.
• Ensures patients are comfortable, warm, and safe.
• Aids nursing staff in lifting and positioning patients on to transport cart, wheelchair, and patient bed.

Outpatient Surgery Activities

• Aids with shaves and preps including CHG Wipes as needed and per OR guidelines.
• Performs terminal cleaning of OPS cubicles and carts on a regular basis.
• Makes lab runs, picks up/returns blood products, documents appropriate Blood bank requirements.
• Cleans patient nourishment refrigerator monthly.
• Daily documents the patient nourishment refrigerator temperature.
• Daily checks and changes the needle boxes in the department as needed.
• Takes and records vital signs including temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respirations; also measures and records standing or bed scale weights.
• Obtains 12-lead EKG's.
• Obtains blood glucose samples and documents accordingly.
• Discontinues IV catheters when directed.
• Follows infection prevention policy at all times.
• Utilizes standard work when cleaning rooms between patients.
• Aids nurse with other procedures as directed.

Supplies

• Assists in expediting the delivery of needed supplies from center core tote system to the OPS.
• Picks up and returns all types of supplies and equipment from CPD and Pharmacy.
• Orders stock inventory supplies using established par levels for cost control and assumes responsibility for restocking when supplies arrive.
• Keeps linen areas, warmers, and supply cart supplied and orderly.
• Reports damaged equipment to engineering, such as bad wheels, squeaks, etc.
• Aids with clean-up/setup of cubicles in OPS.

Education and Training

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Assists in orientation of new personnel as requested.
• Completes annual skills verification as determined by clinical needs and as documented by OPS Educator.

Commitment to Beacon's Six-Point Operating System

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.