Transporter

Overview

Patient transport will provide compassionate care and support while transporting patients in a safe, comfortable, courteous and efficient manner by wheelchair, bed or stretcher throughout the Medical Center. Patient transport may assist with the activities occurring in the office and the patient discharge area when needed. Assists staff in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts transports throughout the hospital in timely, safe manner following guidelines for safety principles and body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques.
• Transports ambulatory, wheelchair, stretcher and bed-bound patients to and from designated areas.
• Able to recognize changes in the patient’s condition and reports it to the appropriate caregiver.
• Able to provide for the transport needs of patients of all ages and sociological background; to include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Provides for safety of all ages of patients during transport.
• Responsible for care, cleaning and maintenance of all transport equipment used in the transport of patients.
• Assists with maintaining a clean safe environment.
• Responsible for supplies used in the transport of patients; i.e. O2 cylinders, warm blankets, etc.
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and ensures.
• Attends in-service programs, required training/education and unit/Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.
• Assist with orientation of new staff.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Maintains proper isolation techniques.
• Monitors oxygen equipment for storage and appropriate PSI for transport.
• Utilizes computers to accurately document transport activities

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous patient care experience or healthcare student preferred.
• BLS required or achieved within first 90 days of employment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong communication, friendly and courteous.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

WORK CONTEXT

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Contact with others
• Electronic mail
• Frequency of Conflict Situations
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Telephone
• Work With Work Group or Team
• Physical Work Conditions
• Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Exposed to Radiation
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Physical Proximity
• Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
• Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping or Crawling
• Spend Time Standing
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools or Controls
• Spend Time Walking or Running
• Wear Radiation Protection
• Structural Job Characteristics
• Consequence of Error
• Freedom to Make Decisions
• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• Physical Abilities
• Dynamic Flexibility
• Extent Flexibility
• Gross Body Coordination
• Gross Body Equilibrium
• Stamina
• Static Strength
• Trunk Strength

• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Work Styles
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Concern for Others
• Cooperation
• Dependability
• Independence
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Self-Control
• Social Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Values
• Achievement
• Independence
• Relationships
• Working Conditions