Patient Transport I

Position Summary

Position Duties

• Greets and assists patients and their parents prepare for transport. - Makes contact with a patient’s nurse, care area or technician before transport; ensure paperwork is complete; check the patient’s ID band against the transport order verifying the medical record number and patient first and last name. - Provides friendly, caring, and age appropriate transport of patients to and from all areas of the hospital in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety practices, and customer care standards. - Using appropriate methods, escorts discharged patients, their parents and belongings to the discharge or circle drive. Assists the parent in moving the patient from wheelchair, wagon or stroller to the vehicle. Assist in loading luggage and opening doors. - When transporting patients, ensures they are properly covered and not exposed by providing a blanket, sheet or towel.
• - Makes contact with a patient’s nurse, care area or technician before transport; ensure paperwork is complete; check the patient’s ID band against the transport order verifying the medical record number and patient first and last name. - Provides friendly, caring, and age appropriate transport of patients to and from all areas of the hospital in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety practices, and customer care standards. - Using appropriate methods, escorts discharged patients, their parents and belongings to the discharge or circle drive. Assists the parent in moving the patient from wheelchair, wagon or stroller to the vehicle. Assist in loading luggage and opening doors. - When transporting patients, ensures they are properly covered and not exposed by providing a blanket, sheet or towel.
• Work closely with patient care areas to coordinate efficient patient transport needs across multiple areas. Maintains, visually checks, cleans, and inventories transport equipment. Notifies supervisor of service and/or maintenance issues. Assist clinical personnel in the transferring of patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretcher as requested.
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.
• Provides excellent customer service to both patients and employees. Works as a team by showing courtesy, respect, professionalism, working to cover departmental staffing needs, and meeting departmental and organizational objectives.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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Additional Requirements

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• BLS Certification through the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire Required

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally 8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Constantly 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Constantly 10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly 12. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly 13. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly 14. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Constantly 15. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Occasionally 16. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly 17. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions - Applicable 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures - Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

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