Transporter

Job Title

Transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport patients between departments and to and from patient care areas via wheelchair, stretcher, bed, and other transport equipment.
• Responds to transport requests with a sense of urgency meeting time delivery goals.
• Ensures patient safety by following established procedures and using only approved equipment.
• Works closely with hospital staff and openly communicates and problem solves to ensure client and patient needs are met.
• Handles medical equipment safely including IV pumps / poles, oxygen tanks, PCA pumps, chest tubes, catheters, and traction while transporting patients.
• Maintains positive and professional relationships with patients.
• Ensures timely response to all patient and patient-related transportation requests and utilizes appropriate transport dispatching system in accordance with established guidelines.
• Reports faulty equipment to the supervisor for repair right away.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, and standards established by all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, Joint Commission, OSHA, and CDC.
• Actively participates in orientation and training activities.
• Courteously answers phone calls and takes accurate messages.
• Adheres to all Human Resource policies and procedures including those listed in the Employee Handbook and established by the Hospital and Department.
• Performs duties in a self-directed manner with minimal supervision or direction.
• Contributes to cohesive group relationships; uses open communication to identify and resolve problems in and between departments.
• Makes suggestions for improvement to procedures or innovations to enhance patient service.
• Participates in inter and intra departmental performance improvement teams as directed.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 / Hr.