Transporter

Transporter

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience. Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas. You will be expected to meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

• Responsible for transporting patients according to the designated method (stretcher, wheelchair, bed, etc.) and also any other support equipment such as oxygen, monitor, infusion pumps, etc. Transporter should greet the patient, identify themselves and inform the patient where they are being taken and for what purpose. Transporters should wash and/or gel their hands before handling the patient and/or anything in the patient's room.
• Transport slips will be assigned daily from the Central Transport Dispatcher, with add-ons collected throughout the shift. They will then have the appropriate information when confirming patient ID.
• Patient privacy and comfort must be maintained at all times. Patient's attire must cover them completely or a sheet and/or blanket must be utilized. Patients will be treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration at all times.
• Notifies Nursing before transport and upon returning the patient to the nursing floor. Transporter must sign the patient in and out of the Patient Transport Log Book located at each nurse's station.
• Before transporting patients, the Transporter must collaborate with nursing personnel to determine the level of nursing assistance that will be required; i.e., assure that the patient is ready for transport; nursing personnel will discontinue and reinstate patient therapies such as suction, drainage, etc.
• Patient Transporters must follow the Patient ID Policy and Procedure, two (2) patient identifiers, name, and DOB matching with the transport request, and have the patient state this information to you verbally - if an altered mental status, you need to confirm ID with the nurse.

Required

• HS Diploma or GED
• Good knowledge of body mechanics
• Successful completion of an on-the-job training program or applicable experience and demonstrated competence
• American Heart Association BLS Provider certification

*This position frequently lifts 35lbs from floor to waist and from waist to above.