What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transport Attendant - Full Time Days position at Fairfield Medical Center?
For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.
The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.
When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.
Job Description:
The Transport Attendant is responsible for transporting inpatients to and from ancillary care departments.
- Provide supportive services under the direction of the professional staff so that patient care needs/requirements are met, are timely and are appropriate.
- Obtain verification of patient identification prior to patient transport and retains chart with the patient at all times.
- Transports patients to and from various areas following prescribed procedures and FMC policies.
- Utilizes appropriate method of transportation service to patient by wheelchair, carts, beds and/or other transportation equipment in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.
- Implements clinical and technical aspects of support services in accordance with established policies and procedures in a timely and efficient manner.
- Practices positive responses to job demands, changes, through organizational and time management to enhance positive outcomes in patient care and the Centers mission.
- Enhances positive relations with all customers, including patients, families and Center staff in other departments.
- Enhances the practice of family centered care and provides individual customer focus and practices service recovery.
- As a representative of the Center, demonstrates responsibility and accountability for enhancing positive interactions and for diffusing negative interactions.
- Responsible for cleaning/disinfecting of transport monitors, wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Demonstrated knowledge and adherence of FMC Service Standards and Core Values
Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- When Seconds Count, Lethal Rhythm Recognition.
- Must successfully pass annual competency tests.
- On the job training.
- Previous patient care experience preferred and recommended.
Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirement are in excess of those for Heavy Work.
