Health Technician (Transportation)

Job Title

Health Technician (Transportation)

Job Duties

The Health Technician (Transportation) duties include, but are not limited to:

• Expert of all locations of the medical center and have a deep understanding of patient transportation principles.
• Ensure that special medical equipment (oxygen cannulas, masks, and oxygen tanks or indwelling/ex-dwelling catheters, etc.) is correctly positioned for transport and operating properly.
• Responsible for the safe transport of specimens, records, medications, and patient support equipment to and from patient care areas.
• Adhere to safety and infection control policies.
• Facilitate arrangements to obtain assistance (such as initiating a Code Blue & Rapid Response, redirecting the patient transport to the Emergency Department, and other related actions).
• Responsible for knowing how to use computer systems, telephone, and other communication systems (such as Vocera) to coordinate the timely transportation of patients using the healthcare systems tracking methods.
• Timely completion of transport duties.
• Monitor patients during transport to minimize negative patient outcomes.
• Comply with all safety/fire prevention rules/regulations.
• Use protective equipment when required and provided.
• Promptly report all accidents and notify supervisor of unsafe/unhealthful conditions in the workplace.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm

This is not a virtual position.

PD#: PD92842A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs