Transporter-Full-Time, Emergency Room

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Full Time Phenix City, GA, US
Under the supervision of the house supervisor, the patient transporter performs duties necessary to provide safe, courteous, and efficient transport of patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens to and from patient care areas and departments within the hospital. The goal of this position is to assist patients in and out of bed or, using wheelchairs or stretchers, to transport patients from the emergency room to a room, from one room to another, to a specialized area such as Radiology for a procedure, or down to the lobby for checkout. The patient transporter will also assist in transporting surgery patients to Outpatient surgery on the day of surgery, as well as transporting direct admissions to their assigned rooms.
Identifies self to staff on unit, retrieves patient charts/notes as needed.
Transfer patient from bed to stretcher or wheelchair following proper infection control and body mechanic procedures.
Ensure appropriate identification of patients before shifting or transporting them.
Notifies patient care staff on receiving unit of patients’ arrival.
Possess and demonstrate excellent customer service skills as well as excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal communication skills.
Clean and maintain equipment as needed.
Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of JHMH.
Transports equipment and supplies; delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
according to established infection control guidelines.
Moves unused beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and other medical equipment from hallways and other unauthorized areas as needed.
Transports laboratory specimens when needed, by picking up specimens and delivering them to the laboratory.
Guide hospital visitors and patients’ families.
Improve patient transport and throughput efficiency throughout the hospital.
Reduce patient transport wait and response time.
or one year of experience as a nursing care assistant/nurse tech required.
BLS certification for healthcare workers required.
The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

#J-18808-Ljbffr The Hughston Clinic