Patient Transporter - PRN

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: West Patient Building

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: PRN

Weekly Hours: Varies

Salary Range: $16.75 - $23.50

Job Summary

Safely transport patients/residents to and from their inpatient/resident beds to other areas and ancillary departments, and retrieve medical records, prescriptions and other clinical documentation for patients/residents as requested. Required to remove and replace medical devices, and lift, or assisting in lifting patients/residents to gurneys, wheelchairs or other devices to facilitate transport. Inspect and perform minor maintenance to transportation tools and devices. Document and request other maintenance as needed. Must comply with enterprise guidelines and policies of health, safety and security at all times, and become familiar with medical terms and certain pieces of medical equipment. May be required to change or transport linens, assist in transporting specimens, documents or patient/residents possessions, and for discharge processing of inpatient/resident rooms.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Nursing Assistant (NA) preferred. If working in North Dakota, required to register with the North Dakota Department of Health as a nursing aide within four months of hire. Registered with the North Dakota Department of Health as a Certified Nursing Aide preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment and must be maintained.