Patient Transporter

Responsibilities

Transports Patients to and from scheduled treatment appointments by the use of stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, ambulation.

• Transportation of patients is carried out in a timely manner according to department guidelines and national benchmarks.
• Assists patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds with technical staff and nursing assistance as needed.
• Transport assignments are dispatched electronically and received via phones and pagers.

Observes departmental and hospital safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to :

EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLITIES

Unit Responsibility / Accountability

Patient Contact :

Maintains clutter-free environment within the hospital and surrounding areas.

Attendance

Follows the time and attendance policy; reports to work on time and log into EPIC ready to work, maintains a good attendance record, has badge to clock in and out, makes requests for time off as far in advance as possible, etc.

Attends required in-services, including but not limited to :

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

EDUCATION : High School Graduate or GED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : N / A

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS : None