Transporter- Augusta

About the role

Facilitates the safest and most efficient movements of patients and their belongings throughout the Medical Center. Displays courtesy and professionalism in delivering patient- and family-centered care and customer service. Utilizes routes that ensure the safety of both the patient and employee. Operates patient tracking software on a daily basis to track all moves of patients and assigned equipment.

Core Responsibilities

• Provides direct support to patient care by safely transporting patients as directed by licensed personnel
• Indirectly supports patient care by transporting medication, blood products and specimens as directed by licensed personnel
• Maintains patient and employee safety throughout transports
• Effectively communicates with nursing staff related to transport tasks
• Effectively communicates with patients/families
• Assists nursing staff with maintaining environment and monitoring supply expiration dates
• Ensures the proper handling of patient equipment and supplies, including the handling of oxygen for patients that require such service
• Maintains the cleanliness of patient transport equipment
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when assisting/transferring patients to their mode of transport
• Informs the nursing unit/procedure area of the patient's arrival and departure
• Maintains knowledge and competency in the use of the computer transport system
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Accredited Program (Health Science preferred)
• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support (required upon hire)
• Minimum 2 years healthcare or customer service related field (preferred)

Skills

• Excellent people skills
• Ability to learn/work with computers and online transport system