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PatientTransporter
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“Patient Transporter. Skills: patient transportation, customer service, communication. transporting patient, medical equipment, and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned. Greets patients, families, visitors and staff”
Industry & Context.
Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate response actions; Refers the request to the correct individual; Refers all unanswerable or unfulfilled requests for service to the supervisor and/or manager
heavy lifting and pushing, pulling and standing, Assists in hospital emergency disaster plans, Transports patients to the Morgue and to and from the Recovery Room
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6-12 months of experience in customer service or patient transportation, Obtains and maintains CPR certification
What You'll Do.
and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned
Identifies self as a transporter
Hands-off patient to a caregiver
Verifies patient identification
Obtains/verifies first and last name and medical record # and destination prior to transport
Receives and puts away all supplies
Match packing slips with Purchase Order numbers and file paperwork
Fill out Return Goods Authorization forms
Delivers patient equipment to areas
Retrieves/cleans equipment
Delivers broken equipment to the appropriate location for repair
Packages and ships repairs to repair companies
Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners
Picks up and returns all loaned or borrowed equipment
Carries pager/radio/headset while on duty and responds to page or radio
Maintains in log all patient transports
Documents last and first name
including specimens/equipment transported
Submits log to supervisor
signs in/out for lunch and breaks
Records an inventory count of equipment each day
Utilizes filing systems for procurement archiving
Checks /inspects transport vehicle for safety prior to transport
Performs all duties with a customer service focus
Represents the hospital and Nursing department in a professional
Treats patients in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy
Responds to all requests for service through radio
telephone and personal contact
Refers the request to the correct individual
Refers all unanswerable or unfulfilled requests for service to the supervisor and/or manager
Maintains cleanliness and neatness of work and lounge areas
Assists in hospital emergency disaster plans
Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate response actions
Completes department charge slips and records all transactions into computerized information system and file documents as required
Request assistance from nurse/or aide in transferring/moving patient
Transports patients to the Morgue and to and from the Recovery Room
Performs dispatcher function as required
Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures
Follows infection control policies
cleans stretcher/wheelchair after transporting a patient with "precaution" status
Remains knowledgeable of and follows department policies and procedures
Complies with established practice standards
Completes annual mandatory educational requirements
Maintains a presentable appearance in accordance with dress code
Wears assigned uniform
pager and visible ID badge while on duty
Remains knowledgeable of and demonstrates reliability in regard to established work rules and policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff; Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners; Request assistance from nurse/or aide in transferring/moving patient
Communication Scope
communicate clearly; speak English; read English; write English
Full Job Description
**POSITION SUMMARY:** Under the direction of the Transport Supervisor or the Director of Transport Services, performs a variety of duties, including transporting patient, medical equipment, and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned. **Position: Patient Transporter** **Department: Patient-Equip Transport NP** **Schedule: Part Time (Every Weekend 12pm - 8:30pm)** **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:** * Transports patients, specimens, equipment and related items and supplies safely and comfortably to and from areas within the hospital as assigned in a timely manner. * Greets patients, families, visitors and staff in a friendly courteous positive customer service manner. * Identifies self as a transporter. * Hands-off patient to a caregiver. * Verifies patient identification with patient and also by checking patient ID band. * Obtains/verifies first and last name and medical record # and destination prior to transport. * Receives and puts away all supplies in SMC and CPD. * Match packing slips with Purchase Order numbers and file paperwork. * Fill out Return Goods Authorization forms to send to purchasing to secure repair/return authorization. * Delivers patient equipment to areas. * Retrieves/cleans equipment from designated areas. * Cleans/places label "Equipment is Clean.” * Delivers broken equipment to the appropriate location for repair. * Packages and ships repairs to repair companies and maintains repair log database. * Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners. * Picks up and returns all loaned or borrowed equipment from neighboring hospitals if necessary. * Carries pager/radio/headset while on duty and responds to page or radio in a timely manner. * Maintains in log all patient transports. * Documents last and first name, time, destination etc., including specimens/equipment transported. * Submits log to supervisor. * Closes out trip, signs in/out for lunch and breaks. * Records an inventory count of equipmen
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