PATIENT TRANSPORTER

divh2Patient Transporter/h2pHospital-wide, as a member of a Transport Team, provides timely individual patient transport via wheelchair or cart, primarily for designated inpatients and occasional outpatients, transporting patients for designated testing, therapy, treatment, pre or post-operative care or admission/discharge. Shift assignment of patient transporter employees is pre-set by the Patient Transporter, Supervisor, who also performs dispatching duties throughout the day-shift (peak transport times) via cell phone to each TEAM patient transporter. Responsible to coordinate patient transport with assigned charge nurse (inpatient) or technician and then safely and efficiently transport the patient, IV equipment, monitoring equipment, the medical record and oxygen equipment as required with any assigned transport. In addition, job assignments may include stock maintenance/distribution of oxygen tanks and regulators to assigned departments in the hospital./ppEssential Job Functions:/pulliIntroduces self to patient and explains transport plan and destination./liliProvides for appropriate mode of transportation considering the patients condition, comfort, and any safety factors./liliTransfers patient to/from cart, wheelchair, or other transport vehicle according to procedure and is knowledgeable and effectively operates transport equipment./liliIdentifies patient prior to transport./liliCompletes tasks as assigned through capacity management./liliDetermines patient code status prior to transport./liliUses appropriate isolation techniques and complies with universal precautions./liliStores and cleans transport equipment appropriately throughout the day./liliAssists in coordinating patient trips./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpSpecialty Functions:/pulliCommunication with patients/family/department coworkers/ancillary departments and supervisors essential for the function of successful performance of this job./liliSafely transport of patients within the hospital for testing, procedures, surgery, treatment or admission/discharge./liliSafely transports assigned equipment or specimens, as necessary and time allows, with patient transport being the hospital priority./liliProvides in-house direction and customer service support for organizational excellence./li/ulpRequired Qualifications:/pulliMust be 18 years of age./liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./liliBasic working knowledge of computers and office equipment/li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliPrior experience working with patients./li/ulpLicense, Certification Clearances:/pulliBasic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program Required/liliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal/li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities:/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./li/ulpPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:/pulliIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations./li/ulpLEAN:/pulliActively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of ones own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excelas missions, vision and values./li/ulpAAP/EEO:/pulliExcela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations./liliAbility to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below./li/ulpWork Environment:/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never/ppExtreme Heat - x/ppExtreme Cold - x/ppHeights - x/ppConfined Spaces - x/ppExtreme Noise(85dB) - x/ppMechanical Hazards - x/ppUse of Vibrating Tools - x/ppOperates Vehicle (company) - x/ppOperates Heavy Equipment - x/ppUse of Lifting/Transfer Devices - x - x/ppRotates All Shifts - x - x/pp8 Hours Shifts - x - x/pp10-12 Hours Shifts - x - x/ppOn-Call - x/ppOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - x - x/ppTravel Between Sites - x/ppDirect Patient Care - x - x/ppRespirator Protective Equipment - x - x/ppEye Protection - x/ppHead Protection (hard hat) - x/ppHearing Protection - x/ppHand Protection - x - x/ppFeet, Toe Protection - x/ppBody Protection - x - x/ppLatex Exposure - x - x/ppSolvent Exposure - x/ppPaint (direct use) Exposure - x/ppDust (sanding) Exposure - x/ppEthylene Oxide Exposure - x/ppCytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - x/ppBlood/Body Fluid Exposure - x - x/ppChemicals (direct use) Exposure - x/ppMist Exposure - x/ppWax Stripper (direct use) - x/ppNon-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x/ppIonizing Radiation Exposure - x/ppLaser Exposure - x/ppPhysical Demands:/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never/ppBending (Stooping) - x - x/ppSitting - x - x/ppWalking - x - x/ppClimbing Stairs - x - x/ppClimbing Ladders - x/ppStanding - x - x/ppKneeling - x - x/ppSquatting (Crouching) - x/p/div