Atrium Health
Healthcare
PatientTransporter
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Patient Transporter at Atrium Health. Skills: Patient transport, Customer service, Equipment maintenance. Role model Advocate Health image. Perform excellence customer service”
Industry & Context.
Lengthy periods of standing and walking, Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, Ability to push/pull all patient transport equipment, Exposure to hazardous materials
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or equivalent, BLS certified within 6 months
Nice to Have
Oral and written communication skills desirable, Organizational skills desirable, Typing skills desirable, Leadership skills desirable, Previous experience in guest services or hospitality, Experience in physically demanding work environment, Computer and data entry skills desirable
What You'll Do.
Role model Advocate Health image
Perform excellence customer service
Provide guest/transport services
Transport patients with medical devices/equipment
Coordinate activities to guide patients
Adjust oxygen liter flow
Determine oxygen cylinder PSI
Transfer oxygen canula tubing
Perform safe patient handling
Perform patient lifts
Perform patient transfers
Provide education to patients and visitors/guests
Answer questions regarding support services
Provide appropriate resource(s)
Use capacity management system
Assist with care and maintenance of transport equipment
Ensure equipment is safe
Inspect equipment before and after use
Identify defective equipment
Report defective equipment to supervisor
Monitor facilities to ensure environment is safe and
Remove unattended equipment from hallways
Ensure equipment not blocking electrical panels
Ensure equipment not blocking fire extinguishers
Ensure equipment not blocking emergency exits
Maintain equipment inventory
Complete and maintain required training
Complete and maintain educational programs
Complete and maintain certification
Attend meetings as required
Adhere to Advocate Health policies
Adhere to departmental policies and procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working relationship with all departments
Communication Scope
Oral communication skills; Written communication skills
Full Job Description
**Department:** 11598 Carolinas Medical Center: Mercy - Patient Transport **Status:** Full time **Benefits Eligible:** Yes **Hou****rs Per Week:** 40 **Schedule Details/Additional Information:** Monday- Friday 6am-230pm **Pay Range** $18.85 - $28.30 Essential Functions * Role models a positive Advocate Health image to patients, visitors and staff by adhering to Our Advocate Health Way. * Perform excellence customer service in transporting daily. * Provide guest/transport services to include; transports, transfers, discharges, admissions, escorts, materials and equipment including transport of patients with medical devices/equipment (oxygen cylinders, intravenous pumps, PCA pumps, wound vac, etc.) * Coordinate activities to guide patients, visitors/guests, and staff to desired designations within the facilities. * Posses the ability to adjust the liter flow and determine PSI in an oxygen cylinder as well as the ability to transfer canula tubing for wall unit to/from cylinder. * Perform safe patient handling to include; moving patient, patient lifts, patient transfers (stand-pivot and lateral), etc. * Provide education to patients and visitors/guests (room orientation, transport process, etc.) and answer questions regarding essential support services or provide the appropriate resource(s). * Use capacity management system and equipment to process task (Encompass/Epic, I Phone, Halo, computer, etc.) * Assist with care and maintenance of transport equipment to ensure equipment is safe, clean, and ready for use. Inspect equipment before and after use to identify defective equipment. Report defective equipment immediately to supervisor. * Monitor facilities to ensure environment is safe and clean (ensuring unattended equipment is removed from hallways, not blocking electrical panels, fire extinguishers or emergency exits) * Maintain equipment inventory throughoutfacilities; stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, oxygen cylinders and carriers, IV poles, etc. * Complete and maintai
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