TRANSPORTER - PATIENT TRANSPORT - PRN

Job Posting

PRN as needed Job Summary: Transports patients from their rooms to the ancillary departments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Transports patients to the appropriate department using the appropriate equipment to ensure the safety of the patient
2. Has an understanding of the medical condition of the patient being transported in order to ensure the safety of the patient
3. Operation of equipment is performed in a safe and smooth manner so that the patient is not disturbed
4. Use of personal protective equipment is utilized as instructed
5. Equipment is maintained in proper working condition
6. Repairs are reported to the supervisor, and the equipment is tagged and removed from service
7. Displays a professional demeanor at all times. Uniform will be in compliance with the department policy and is clean/pressed for daily use. Patient/public and customer contact is professional, and all requests are handled with a sense of urgency
8. Assignments are completed quickly and accurately without having to be prompted
9. Maintains confidentiality of patient and hospital information. As patients are transported from one area to another, patient information is kept from public view
10. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards, and national patient safety goals
11. Ensures positive customer relations interactions

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required: Graduation from High School or GED preferred BLS required

Qualifications

Behaviors

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

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Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville