Location: College Station,TX, USA
JOB SUMMARY
The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a nice, courteous, and timely way via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
* Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
* Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
* Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.
* Provides emergency help to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and help arrives.
* Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
* When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse guided removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.
* Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
* Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
* Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
* Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
* Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers.
* Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both through speech and in writing.
* Able to give consistent excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence.
* Able to know about the customer's point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues.
* Relational skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
* Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
* Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
* 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
* Tuition Reimbursement
* PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
* EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
* EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
* CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
* Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.