Patient Transporter

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence with the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
• Confirm patient identification prior to transport by verbal confirmation identification band on in-patients

Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations

• Must be competent and knowledgeable in regards to the needs and concerns of individuals in various age groups (pediatrics to geriatrics).
• Document and alert the Radiology Supervisor/Director of the malfunction of various types of medical equipment used in the performance of job duties
• Make recommendations to the Operations Manager as to additional transport, IV poles, and oxygen equipment needed to operate the department
• Make recommendation to nursing staff on how to use proper transport modes for patients
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate code procedures and CPR if necessary
• Assure proper handling of patient's IV and other medical devices during transport
• Notify nursing units when leaving and returning with patients and utilizes ticket to ride.
• Assist in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and radiographic tables, utilizing safety procedures and correct body mechanics
• Clean and initiate repairs as necessary on all transport equipment
• Fill oxygen tanks as needed and check oxygen regulators for proper operations prior to use
• Utilize proper isolation techniques according to Hospital policy
• Assist patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs, and radiology equipment to include CT/MRI scanner
• Review patient's chart and verify physician's orders prior to patient transport to the department
• Communicate equipment malfunctions and low inventory levels to the appropriate supervisor
• Rotate call as needed
• Present self in a positive manner, as reflected by personal attire and etiquette
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
• May be crossed trained as needed

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education: N/A

Experience: Previous experience as transporter preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be BLS certified upon hire.