Patient Transporter- Part Time- Weekends

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for transporting patients to and from various units / departments within the hospital. Responsible for assuring quality care while enroute.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose : Inspire health. Serve with compassion.Be the difference.

Receives and documents patient transportation assignments. Each day set a goal to transport three patients per hour. Fills out all appropriate documentation, admitting log, sign-in book, nursing station log and trip tickets. Performs telephone activities satisfactorily.

Transports patients, via wheelchairs, stretcher, bed, mobilizer, wagon or accompanying via ambulation; with attached special apparatus inclusive of intravenous solutions, drainage systems, chest tubes and oxygen.

Attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings.

Reports accidents, unusual occurrences and complaints to the appropriate individual.

Assists in maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

Conforms to all requirements of policy, procedure and rules of behavior. Represents department, unit and system in an acceptable professional manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post high school diploma / highest degree earned

Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledgeable of fire and disaster procedure and codes, including location and operation of fire extinguishing equipment.

Knows appropriate action to take in the event a patient becomes distressed.

Able to complete all training requirements as outlined in the department orientation program.

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107253 Patient Transportation

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