Transporter

Responsibilities

• Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment utilized by the department.
• Records transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on appropriate forms and logs utilized by the department.
• Delivers supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Ensures that a handoff of medication occurs with the nurse.
• Reports the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Transport patients and adjunct equipment via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and their designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Maintains a courteous professional demeanor and communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees at all times.
• Requires the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in order to successfully complete transport duties and the ability to use transport equipment.
• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.

Qualifications

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Benefits

• Full-time position with rotating holiday and weekend shifts

Pay

• Details not specified

Schedule

• Rotating holiday and weekend shifts