Transportation Assistant

About the Role

The Radiology Aide assists Radiology staff by escorting or transporting inpatients and outpatients, cleaning transportation equipment, and communicating with hospital staff and patients to ensure appropriate destination and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs, and consistently demonstrates core values.
• Follows hospital and departmental procedures to ensure safe transportation of patients, records, and equipment.
• Verifies accurate patient identification; maintains patient confidentiality.
• Interacts properly with hospital personnel, medical staff, patients, family, and others.
• Directs phone calls to appropriate personnel utilizing proper phone etiquette.
• Retrieves and restocks supplies as needed.
• Assists technical staff with moving and accompanying patients to ensure patient safety.
• Follows procedures for patient use of oxygen and competently manages transportation of patients with various tubes, catheters, and oxygen tanks.
• Notifies Coordinator or Manager in a timely manner of any needed equipment repairs or problems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred. Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.