Transporter

Major Responsibilities

• Assists patient in preparation for exam
• Provides basic instruction to patients regarding routine procedures
• Transports patients between exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needs require
• Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information as needed
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment, based on department need
• Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information, reports or film loans
• Promptly answers telephone, screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needs require
• Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist
• Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients and/or family upon request
• Fills, retrieves, and releases health information records and films
• Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Documents requested information and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team
• Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment, based on department need
• Aids in the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on department need

Qualifications

• Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required
• Education Required: Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or High School Graduate

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on department need
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients, staff and physicians
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail
• Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance if department needs require
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
• Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present if department needs require
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions
• May be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, radiation, and electrical as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing must be worn as necessary
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job