Transporter Central Transportation MHB

Summary

Transport patients between nursing units, diagnostic areas, morgue, to lobby for discharges as well as other locations within the hospital. Transfer patients from ICU and MRU. In conjunction with Clinical staff and Patient Care staff, assists in expediting procedures by utilizing appropriate equipment to transport and provide non-technical care to patients and maintain designated levels of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between nursing units, diagnostic areas, morgue, and to lobby for discharges
• Transfer patients from ICU and MRU
• Assist in expediting procedures by utilizing appropriate equipment to transport and provide non-technical care to patients
• Maintain designated levels of equipment

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required
• Entry level position; no previous practical experience required prior to hire
• Will be trained by the employer with a period of orientation and training to specific duties and responsibilities
• At the end of the orientation period, employees will be required to demonstrate competency; additional training may be required if appropriate level of competency has not been reached

Skills

• Good general health necessary to stand and walk most of the day
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to use a telephone
• Ability to take direction from a manager, supervisor, or designee
• Ability to work closely with people, often necessitating lifting or aiding patients in walking
• Ability to operate a pager or other communication device
• Ability to tell time and follow a time-based schedule to perform job tasks
• Ability to demonstrate core values of the Catholic Health System and Mercy Hospital
• Communicates appropriately with peers, supervisors, and physicians
• Demonstrates a supportive team spirit
• Ability to deal appropriately with stressful/adverse situations and/or patients

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to disagreeable conditions including but not limited to odors, blood, body excrement, etc.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases
• Clean, well-lighted, heated, and ventilated surroundings
• Activity includes lifting, stooping, constant walking
• Finger and hand dexterity and visual, aural, and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in patients' condition
• Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required