Patient Transporter - Grand View Hospital : Job Details

Responsibilities:

Under general direction, the Patient Transporter transports infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients from one area of the hospital to another in a safe efficient manner. The Patient Transporter assists in the collection, cleaning and routine maintenance of specific equipment. The Patient Transporter ensures that departments within the hospital have supplies and equipment needed by reallocating as requested and returning equipment to it's department of origin. Assists with patient care departmental needs to assure that environment is kept neat and orderly, hallways are clear of supplies and equipment and in compliance with regulatory agencies' guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Places pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in wheelchairs/stretchers/beds and transports them from one area of the Hospital to another, taking into consideration the patients condition, to ensure safe and efficient patient transportation.
• Consults with nurses regarding patients with special problems such as IVs, provision of oxygen during transport, or any other considerations, as required to ensure safe and efficient patient transportation and maintains proper interdepartmental communications.
• Requests assistance from nurses to move patients who are in a delicate physical condition or whenever the transporter is unsure of the patients ambulatory abilities, to ensure safe patient transportation.
• Closes doors and pulls cubical curtain, as needed, to respect patients privacy.
• Protects patients with appropriate covers, in order to provide warmth and privacy.
• Utilizes Transports Tracking system in an appropriate and efficient manner.
• Cleans wheelchair and stretcher upholstery daily, in accordance with departments infection control policy.
• Reports malfunctioning or damaged equipment to supervisor, in order to control the quality of transportation equipment.
• Assists with transporting the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient belongings when patient is admitted or to maintain good customer relations.
• Documents reasons for transporting delay, as necessary, to collect data for department efficiency and quality assurance.
• Checks oxygen tanks on a routine basis and changes tanks as necessary, to ensure adequate supply of oxygen during transport.
• Assists with transport of bodies to the morgue and assists morticians with the removal of bodies, following safety precautions.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:30pm-11pm

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma/GED required

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to part-time and full-time employees including:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance available 1st of the month after start date
• Wellness and gym discounts & free cardiac rehab gym
• 403B
• On-site discounted childcare center
• Paid time off
• Sick time for full time employees
• Tuition assistance
• Free life insurance for full time employees
• Long term disability for full time employees
• Short term disability
• Employee referral bonus
• Identity theft insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee discount program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking