Transporter Lead - Days | St. Mary's Hospital Madison

Patient Transport

Job Highlights :

Department : Patient Transport

Location : SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Position Details : Schedule : Days

FTE : 40 hours

Required Experience : Three years' of experience

Job Summary :

Ensures the safe transport of patients upon admission, transport of patients at discharge, and the transport of patients from in-house patient room to diagnostic area as assigned. Guides co-workers in the performance of transport duties.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

• Develops patient satisfaction by consistently providing for the safe movement of patients to and from diagnostic areas, nursing units, and the medical office buildings as assigned.
• Promotes safety by accurately identifying each patient through the use of two patient ID methods.
• Ensures clinical / service outcomes by assisting with the audit of hand hygiene practices and by intervening with units and transporters to determine patient / customer needs.
• Enhances employee satisfaction by treating colleagues as co-workers and by being sensitive in regards to respect of others. Acts as a role model by perpetuating an attitude of reconciliation and cooperation within the team.
• Contributes to physician satisfaction by timely delivery of patients to the appointed unit, clinic, or test site.
• Contributes to the completion of all tasks during the scheduled shift time and by practicing stewardship of productive time.
• Promotes team building among the internal transportation department, the nursing units, and the ancillary units to positively effect timely service delivery.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May clean and disinfect hospital equipment, including intravenous pumps, drips, and monitors, using established cleaning guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department : 8074000007 Patient Transport

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.