PATIENT TRANSPORTER

Patient Transporter

The Transporter is expected to transport patients, non-patient materials, and visitors within the hospital.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance.
• Introduce self to patient and explain transport plan and destination.
• Provide for appropriate mode of transportation considering the patient's condition, comfort, and any safety factors.
• Transfer patient to / from cart, wheelchair, or other transport vehicle according to procedure and is knowledgeable and effectively operates transport equipment.
• Identify patient prior to transport.
• Record patient transport through the use of capacity management on the patient care unit and in the ancillary department.
• Determine patient code status prior to transport.
• Use appropriate isolation techniques and comply with universal precautions.
• Store transport equipment appropriately throughout the day.
• Transport notification occurs predominantly by preset department patient schedules (i.e. physical therapy, radiology, etc.) or universally for inpatient transport via phone, pager.
• Assists in coordinating patient trips.
• Serve as greeter for visitors, patients and employees entering Excela Health.
• Perform other tasks as assigned / requested.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

License, Certification & Clearances

Supervisory Responsibilities

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

LEAN

AAP / EEO

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic : goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping) x

Sitting x

Walking x

Climbing Stairs x

Climbing Ladders x

Standing x

Kneeling x

Squatting (Crouching) x

Twisting / Turning x

Keyboard / Computer Operation x

Gross Grasp x

Fine Finger Manipulation x

Hand / Arm Coordination x

Pushing / Pulling(lbs. of force) x

Carry x

Transfer / Push / Pull Patients x

Seeing Near w / Acuity x

Feeling (Sensation) x

Color Vision x

Hearing Clearly x

Pulling / Pushing Objects Overhead x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level x

Reaching Forward x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle x

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle x

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder x

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead x

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

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