Transporter Aid

Transporter Aid

Weston, Florida, United States

About the Job

As a Transporter Aide in this unit, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring patients have the critical attention and treatment they need. Under the direction of the Peri-Operative Nurse, you will help create a safe and sterile OR, maintain supply inventories, provide patient transport and monitor environmental equipment. This role plays an integral part in the overall organization and flow of the department.

A caregiver in this position works nights, from 11:00pm to 7:30am.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Identify the surgical patient by checking ID Band and asking the Patient to state name before transport.
• Report any significant changes in patient condition immediately.
• Provide safe patient transfer.
• Assure patients are warm and provide a safe environment upon entry to OR Department.
• Provide nursing staff with patient charts and assist in OR record preparation.
• Maintain active communication with Surgical Control Desk regarding any encountered patient delays.
• Assist in lifting, moving and positioning surgical patients while following correct body mechanics protocols.
• Assist the RN during surgical positioning, modes of anesthesia and surgical site prep.
• Perform daily cleaning duties following policy and procedure, universal precautions.
• Maintain strong hand washing technique between patient contacts and room cleaning.
• Assist in terminal cleaning protocol of OR suites when directed.
• Assure surgical equipment is moved to proper location after cleaning and surgical bed is replaced to LOCKED position.
• Decontaminate equipment, stretchers and beds after use and prepare post-op beds and stretchers to maintain sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies, masks and scrub supplies for all designated areas with Department.
• Restock irrigation and blankets daily to appropriate locations.
• Validate environmental supply inventory for needed rotation to verify any expired product line.
• Validate specimens in logbook prior to transport to pathology. Initials book with time.
• Monitor and record temperature of OR suites/warming cabinets according to policy and procedure.
• Assure all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting

Physical Requirements:

• Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests with courtesy and respect.
• Working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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