PATIENT TRANSPORTER

Patient TransporterWhere opportunity and inspiration set new standards.Job ID: 17346 Pay Rate: $15.91 - $16.80 Hourly Work Type: Full Time Shift: Days Department: Staffing Department - SRMC Category: Clinical Nursing Support Facility: SRMC CampusReceive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentialsCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Position Summary: Responsible for providing safe, timely patient transportation and additional non-patient pick-up and delivery service in assigned areas. Cross-train and function as the departmental dispatcher as requested. Act as a role model to promote a positive work environment so that quality patient service and constructive staff attitudes are facilitated. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measuresPROCEDURES - Ensure timely completion of tasks according to departmental policies and proceduresPATIENT CARE - Obtain essential information from Nurse regarding patient conditionCOMMUNICATION - Communicate with patients to inform of reason for transport and to promote learningCOMMUNICATION - Communicate with staff to assure that patient is ready for transportPATIENT CARE - Maintain unit sign-in/sign-out sheetsPOLICIES - Comply with work environment routines according to hospital, nursing division and departmental policies and proceduresEQUIPMENT - Safely and appropriately maintain and utilize equipmentTELEPHONE AND PAGER - Use telephone and pager systemTRAINING - Act as role model and precept the training, education and orientation of new staff as assignedPATIENT CARE - Cooperate in resolving conflict with those involved in a constructive mannerPATIENT CARE - Maintain and enhance positive patient and staff interactionsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"QualificationsRelated Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.Education:Essential:* High School or GED EquivalentExperience:Essential:Nonessential:Bilingual English/American Sign Language 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience Nurse aide or patient transporter experienceCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysPhysical Conditions:Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.Working conditions:Essential:* Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required