Transporter - Med Surg

Overview

Job Summary
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Full-Time (1.0) AM Shift / Every other weekend. Approximate pay range: $27.45 - $32.77. Under general supervision, the Transporter is responsible for transporting patients within the hospital in a timely manner.

• Transports patients from various departments within the hospital as requested, according to the designated method, in a timely manner.
• Transports patients to treatment units using wheelchairs and gurneys, or assists them to walk.
• Cares for the personal needs and comfort of the patient.
• Maintains simple written records. May transport patient charts to accompany the patient when required.
• Notifies the department concerned if a patient cannot be transported or if transport must be rescheduled.
• Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients (when assigned to scheduling these patients) with regard to age-related and other physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.
• Assists Nursing Services in providing patient care related to transportation functions.
• Reports any transportation equipment requiring maintenance or repair to the Manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Manager, Charge Nurse, or Team Leader.
• Additional Service-Specific Responsibilities:
• Diagnostic Imaging – Verifies doctor s orders on outpatient requests and provides information on Radiology and Imaging procedures; processes paperwork/receiving requests; logs patients; issues new folders and distributes paperwork to the appropriate area.
• Emergency Services – Maintains appropriate levels of supplies in the Emergency Department supply room; basic computer skills regarding Diagnostic Imaging computer systems.

• Education
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  High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• License/Certification
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  Current BLS required; completion of a training program in orderly/nurse aide responsibilities preferred. Proof of all license and certification is required at time of hire.
• Experience
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  Minimum one-year hospital experience, preferred.
• Skills
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  Demonstrates verbal ability to communicate with patients and coworkers and understand written and verbal instructions from Supervisor; basic computer skills.
• Additional Service Specific Physical Requirements
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• Critical Care Service – Visual acuity details; must be able to communicate verbally; high noise levels in some areas; must hear equipment alarms and pages.
• Emergency Service – Visual acuity details; must be able to communicate verbally; high noise levels in some areas; must hear equipment alarms and pages.
• Hazards – Close contact with patients; potential exposure to blood and body fluids; infection; fit testing for particulate respirator.
• Occasional exposure to radiation (X-Ray).
• Critical Care Services – Works with electrical equipment.
• Emergency Services – Works with electrical equipment.
• No referrals or candidates accepted from recruiters or agencies.

• Job Family
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  Healthcare Support Occupations
• Occupations
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  Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
• Degree Required
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  None