Transporter

About the role

The Patient Transporter functions within the guidelines of South Shore Health’s policies and procedures. They provide prompt, courteous, customer service to patients, visitors, and co-workers, working collaboratively with other team members and ancillary departments.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients between departments (radiology, PACU, medical surgical units, and emergency department) using stretchers, wheelchairs, and beds.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly patient environment.
• Monitors the safety of the behavior management patient.
• Communicates clearly with nursing and clinical staff.
• Transports lab specimens from all areas (inpatient units, ambulatory, etc.) to the Laboratory using universal precautions carried out.
• Transports x-ray reports, medical records, and all other equipment necessary, O2, etc.
• Utilizes software applications required by department and unit standards.
• Answers the phone and dispatches services when needed, prioritizing needs of the nursing department.
• Attends mandatory in-services as required by South Shore Health.
• Completes annual education as assigned through Healthstream or other learning management systems by CPDS in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Preferred High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum Work Experience: Previous hospital experience preferred but not required.
• Additional Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language. Ability to move or lift patients and equipment. Ability to provide a high-level of customer service to patients and staff in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.