Transporter for fast paced Radiology Department; every other weekend, and holiday rotation

About the role

Transports patients in an efficient, safe and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment and room for transportation of patient.
• Affords assistance with the transfer of patients utilizing wheelchairs, carts, and beds to and from nursing units, ancillary testing, departments, clinic areas and vehicles in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
• Transports patients utilizing wheel chairs, carts, and beds to and from nursing units, ancillary testing departments, clinic areas and vehicles in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
• Transfers oxygen tanks from storage area to transport devises (wheelchairs, cart and bed).
• Provides scheduled designated services for Radiology, Fast Track, Emergency Department and other areas as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness of carts, wheelchairs and work area with wipes provided.
• Attends CPR class annually for infants, children and adults.
• Addresses problems which occur during the regular performance of duties with Director, Manager and or Nurses.
• Completes additional duties as assigned by Director.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Maintains an understanding of the range of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specifics needs.
• Provides and gives professional, cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, telephone callers, medical/dental staff, and fellow employees, while maintaining confidentiality of patient, employee and hospital information at all times.
• Oxygen and monitoring equipment issues are to be addressed by the Nurses, never the transport staff.
• Performs proper tracking/logging in the directed computer systems and communicates pertinent patient information to technologists.
• Maintains an understanding of the range of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specifics needs.
• Attends in-services and other educational programs as required.
• Must be able to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Visual acuity must be within normal ranges.
• Must be able to position, lift, move patients of all weights with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.
• Frequent walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties throughout the work shift.

Qualifications

• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Skills

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Must have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations performs under pressure.
• Must be able to demonstrate strong problem solving skills and independent judgment.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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