TRANSPORTATION ATTENDANT

Performs a variety of supportive duties involving the transporting of patients, cleaning of assigned areas, as well as the maintenance of equipment and supplies for the department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the role and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age, specific needs and to provide care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred 

Essential Functions

• Transport patients to and from all departments.
  • Transports patients via any mode and follows departmental safety regulations 100% of the time. 
  • Effectively communicates with patients of all age groups served in the department.

• Provides for the safety of the patient while accompanying them to their destination.
  • Observed to consistently use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when moving and transporting/transferring patients.
• Locks down all wheelchairs and stretchers whenever parking a patient or preparing to move a patient and assists with moving patients whenever No reports of patient or staff injury related to variances from procedure.
• Puts side rails up whenever patient is left alone.
• Follows hospital/departmental safety policies 100% of the time.
• Assists team members in transferring patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and exam tables as needed.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to appropriately and safely transfer patients of all age groups served as well as patients with special needs.
  • Always assists with transfers when patient is unable to move on his/her own.
  • Always assists with holding patients when patient is unable to cooperate.
  • Follows departmental policy for use of radiation protective devices 100% of the time when holding patients.

• Observes Universal Precautions/Isolation procedures whenever appropriate. Stays familiar with all Infection Control policies and procedures.
  • Follows hospital/departmental policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Performs other related duties incidential to the work described herein.  
• Perform all emergency procedures at any time and participates in drill if on duty and available.
• Inspects oxygen tanks daily and refills as necessary.
• Receives and stocks supplies as requested and lets supervisor know when more supplies are needed.
• Collects dirty laundry and sends to laundry department via laundry chute once per shift. Replaces linen hampers with linen bag. 
• Also changes linen when requested and as needed throughout the day and placed in proper location.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.