Transporter, South Hospital, PRN

Job Description

The Transporter provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older). The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.

Job Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
• Experience: Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Job Competency

• Identifies patient’s physical and emotional conditions and needs and adapts patient care (i.e. dressing, lifting, moving, monitoring for comfort and safety) accordingly
• Ability to recognize change in patient status and report appropriate information to nursing
• Demonstrates correct body mechanics and lifting techniques
• Demonstrates ability to adapt communication style to meet specific individual patient needs
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a culture of patient safety
• Buils and maintains good working relationships with all customers, internal and external, and presents a professional, congenial attitude

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to identify potential safety concerns and escalate accordingly
• Ability to identify potential patient satisfaction issues and address or escalate accordingly

Computer Skills

• Must have the ability to learn and use the tele tracking and hospital information systems appropriately

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation

• Honors and cares for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensures the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Works together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improves continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Sets new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Uses our resources wisely
• Understands how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health