Transporter

Assists clinical personnel in moving patients to and from beds, stretchers, and tables while utilizing safe transfer techniques. Delivers specimens, equipment, schedules, etc. to all parts of the hospital. Maintains transportation equipment in clean and safe condition. May be required to run errands outside the facility on occasion. Provides routine manual services to assure clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions in the hospital. This job is very fast-paced and physically demanding and requires knowledge of ergonomics and equipment for moving patients.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Keeps cribs, wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds moving throughout the hospital departments and assists in transporting patients throughout the facility for admissions, discharges, and procedures.
• Assists in moving high-risk patients (patient handling risk assessment tool) from stretcher to bed and vice versa, using mechanical devices whenever feasible.
• Is responsible for the tracking and location of patient handling equipment and identification of new equipment needs.
• Customer Service Excellence: Customers are defined as patients, families, visitors, co-workers, our community, and business partners. Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses to represent Driscoll Children's Hospital as a unified, supportive system. Models Driscoll Children's Hospital mission, vision, and values. Engages full spectrum of communication excellence: models integrity, personal accountability, engagement, communication bridges, active listening, open dialogue, empathy, understanding, and interest. Acknowledges and respects individual cultures, values, beliefs, and preferences. Practices self-care and renewal. Willingly takes the initiative to improve customer service.
• Leadership/Professional Accountability: Provides fair and courteous treatment of patients, families, visitors, and staff. Commits to and embraces diversity. Maintains confidentiality. Accepts feedback and learns from experiences. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to change. Exhibits professional character, attitude, and appearance for self and maintains a high standard of personal credibility. Actions are congruent with these values. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as assigned. Practices within the Medical Center/System and departmental policies and procedures. Participates in all departmental and medical center mandatory inservices.

Other Important Job Functions

• Transports specimens throughout and outside the facility as needed.
• Transports items/equipment throughout the facility as needed.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment.

Experience

• 1 year of experience preferred.