Transporter Evenings

About the Role

Transports or escorts patients and families throughout the medical center to support timely delivery for testing, transfer between units, or discharge.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for safe patient transport from point of pick up to delivery to the receiving department or discharge.
• Prepares for and carries out transport of patients, patient belongings, equipment, supplies, and medical records to and from departments.
• Transfers patients to/from cart/bed/wheelchair using correct and safe equipment and techniques.
• Assists with patient lifts/moves as requested by Mercy staff.
• Documents work activities according to policy and procedure.
• Responds appropriately to patient requests and according to policy and procedure.
• Observes and reports pertinent patient and family information to clinical/testing site personnel to promote patient safety.
• Provides appropriate information and directions to visitors, patients, and staff as needed.
• Cleans and stores equipment properly.
• Maintains the physical environment in a clean, well-stocked, and orderly manner.
• Complies with OSHA/The Joint Commission, infection control, and other pertinent regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Reports physical environment and safety issues to the appropriate department or Safety Officer.
• Utilizes software, pagers, phone systems, and other resources to respond to requests for service in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates competency in the location of departments/floors/units throughout the facility.
• Demonstrates efficient use of supplies, time, and equipment.

Additional Duties

• Performs basic maintenance of wheelchairs/carts.
• Escorts patients, families, or others to requested locations as needed.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire (American Red Cross CPR/AED or American Heart Association BLS).
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training within three (3) months of hire.
• Successful completion of transporter training and competencies.
• Must be 16 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Physical Demands

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 65 lbs (push/pull force) frequently, lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, and lifting up to 40 lbs frequently, and lifting up to 20 lbs constantly.
• Constant reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Frequent balancing, stooping, lifting, crouching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, and fingering.
• Occasional kneeling and climbing.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees frequently.
• Potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as facemasks, gowns, and gloves.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions with protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Exposure to hazards such as chemotherapy spills, chemical cleaners, radioactive implants/isotopes, and sharp instruments.
• Range of noise levels from quiet to moderate.