Transporter

About the role

As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience. Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely to the imaging department.
• Transport patients back to their rooms upon completion of examination and ensure that the patient is hooked up to all devices that were removed for transport.
• Assist technologists in positioning and moving patients utilizing necessary lift systems.
• Document initials on the requisition with two patient identifiers, oxygen levels and what devices the patient was hooked up to prior to transport.
• Maintain clean linen supply.
• Monitor blanket warmer and restock when needed.
• Stock patient scrubs.
• Disinfect all gurneys and wheelchairs on a regular basis.
• Ensure equipment is properly stored when not in use.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• AHA BLS within 30 Days

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant