Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Requires three months on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures and patient emergency and safety procedures, proper body mechanics necessary to safely move patients.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Ability to move/transport up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs).

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
• Transfers patients to or from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers, with assistance.
• Transports patients during discharge to hospital lobby and opens doors.
• Ensures proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patient.
• Approaches and offers assistance to patients and visitors in the hospital environment.
• Communicates to nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception regarding patient’s arrival and departure.
• Verifies and confirms standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from pager and patient wristband to obtain correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.
• Disinfects and maintains equipment throughout the hospital. Performs environmental and safety checks then documents findings.
• Identifies malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and reports it to the appropriate department for repair or replacement.
• Moves and delivers equipment and linen carts to the appropriate staging area and depots.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.