Location: Cleveland,OH, USA
Patient Transporter
Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Patient Transporter, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to our patients as you will be playing an essential role in helping them receive the care they need. Patient transporters quickly become familiar with all areas of the hospital while leaving lasting impressions on our patients and visitors.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00AM - 4:30PM or 11:00PM - 7:30AM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
* Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or beds, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
* Transfer patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
* Transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby.
* Ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients.
* Approach and offer assistance to patients and visitors.
* Verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from the pager and patient wristband to obtain the correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.
* Disinfect and maintain equipment.
* Perform environmental and safety checks, identify malfunctioning equipment, document findings and report malfunctioning equipment.
* Move and deliver equipment and linen carts.
* Complete three months of on-the-job training to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures, patient and safety emergency procedures and proper body mechanics to safely move patients.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* High school diploma or GED.
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Physical Requirements:
* 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.
* Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.
* Ability to move/transport up to or more than 100 pounds (lbs.).
* Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
* Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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