Patient Transport Aide- FT_ Day
: Job Details :

Transports patients by the use of wheelchairs and with stretcher/bed transports, ensuring safe handling of patients to prevent falls. Transports patients to and from appropriate units or Imaging Modalities within expected time frames, and also ensuring the patient's chart is brought along. Maintains regular and open communication with Dispatch/ Modality/ Unit to notify of receipt of task, changes or delays in transport, and completion of tasks. Open communication is important to avoid non-productive time. Ensure that patient support apparatus such as IV pumps and oxygen tanks are handled safely during transport. Responsible for removing equipment from service that is unsafe or unclean. Responsible for oxygen tank exchange. Where applicable, obtains supplies from central supply as requested. Transporter follows established isolation protocol in use of personal protective equipment and hand washing techniques. Transporter uses two patient identifiers to correctly identify patient. Proper...Transport, Patient, Aide, Healthcare, Sports