Transporter, Full Time Evenings - Transportation

Patient Transporter
Transports patients to and from scheduled treatment appointments by the use of stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, ambulation.
Assists patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds with technical staff and nursing assistance as needed.
Transport assignments are dispatched electronically and received via phones and pagers.
Observes departmental and hospital safety policies and procedures, including but not limited to:

Follow patient identification policy (4.22.137) during each transport.
Safety precautions, i.e. side rails are always in place during transportation.
Assists with patient care activities such as positioning, lifting, and turning patients, restraining combative patients, assisting patients out of bed during transport process.
Properly handles oxygen tanks, infusion pumps, IV's and other medical equipment.
Uses and maintains equipment according to vendor protocol and departmental standards.
Unit Responsibility/Accountability

Serves as a positive role model - maintains a positive attitude.
Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of Pl Plan initiatives in collaboration with Clinical Manager to improve outcomes.
Understands and advocates for the principles of High Reliability in both patient care and operational efficiencies.
Utilizes data to drive improvement.
Maintains exemplary customer service standard for patient experience
In-services and unit meetings are attended.
Maintains the integrity of unit equipment. Cleans all equipment after each use.
Completes all unit assignments as assigned.
Performs duties in other units/departments depending on hospital needs.
Associate transports newborn, infant, adult, adolescent and geriatric patients via wheelchair, beds, or stretcher to departments/units.
Evidence exists that the employee has obtained age-specific education and training.
Maintains clutter-free environment within the hospital and surrounding areas.

Assigned specific areas to monitor by lead transporter.
Expected to clear unwanted equipment such as wheelchairs, 02 tanks, stretchers, and beds.
Follows the time and attendance policy; reports to work on time and log into EPIC ready to work, maintains a good attendance record, has badge to clock in and out, makes requests for time off as far in advance as possible, etc.
Education: High School Graduate or GED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: