Patient Transport Assistant

Patient Transporter

Job Summary : Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols. Essential Responsibilities : Recognizes and assumes responsibility for reporting patient care or safety concerns to appropriate staff. Initiates a friendly but respectful relationship with patients and demonstrates responsiveness to patient's physical, psychological and social needs. Makes judgments with regards to patient care and operational flow based on established policies and guidelines. Collaborates and effectively communicates with physicians and other health care professionals. Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols. Promptly notifies appropriate personnel of any delays that may affect operational work flow. Depending on the department Transporters are required to transport deceased patients to the morgue. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area, stretchers and wheelchairs, IV poles and other items used in patient transportation. Required Qualifications : Some high school required. 0-1 years related work experience required. Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications. Customer Service : Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner. Age Based Competencies : Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups : young adult : 16-30 years, middle age : 30 - 60 years, elderly : 60 -. Physical Nature of the Job : Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and / or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.