Transporter

About The Job

General Summary of Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Director, this role involves the timely, courteous, safe, and competent transportation of patients throughout MedStar Montgomery Medical Center via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Service excellence is provided to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Transports patient, personal possessions, medical records, and attached clinical devices (IV's and oxygen) to and from various hospital locations and to the hospital entrance upon discharge.
• Ensures the safety and comfort of the patient during transport.
• Affords lift and positioning assistance as assigned.
• Adjusts bed and side rails ensuring patient has access to bed controls and personal items once patient is back in bed.
• Alerts nursing staff to any signs of patient distress or unfavorable symptoms.
• Approaches, greets, offers assistance and direction to patients, family members, physicians, and others needing help.
• Moves beds and other equipment within units and between units as needed.
• Assists nursing staff with the removal of expired bodies from units and transport to morgue.
• Performs positive patient identification ensuring patient has hospital identification band corresponding with name and date of birth (DOB).
• Accepts start and end transport jobs using hospital-provided device.
• Cleans transportation equipment by wiping surfaces with pre-mixed cleaning solutions.
• Reports damaged or malfunctioning transport equipment as required.
• Maintains current knowledge and develops new knowledge.
• Attends hospital-sponsored training programs as required by the department.
• Completes all mandatory requirements, certifications, and licensure within allotted timeframe for completion (CPR, PPD, Competencies, Age-Specifics, etc.).
• Works and communicates appropriately and effectively within and between departments.
• Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate.
• Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during participation with interdepartmental teams and committees.
• Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.
• Supports department by providing coverage when there are shortages.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent required
• Medical Career Intern: Currently in High School required or Minimum 18 years of age required
• Experience: Previous experience with customer service preferred
• Experience: Previous experience in healthcare setting preferred
• Licenses and Certifications: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation BLS for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation NRP for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Basic Computer skills to perform data entry
• HIPAA policies on confidentiality

Pay

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.