What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Technician position at Newton-Wellesley Hospital?
Title : Transportation Technician
HR ID# : 01-8335-000267
Department : Transportation
Reports to : Supervisor
Date Description Last Revised/Approved : August 2014
Job Summary:
The Transportation Technician is an integral member of the health care team providing patient, equipment and information transportation, clerical and equipment coordination services to patients and co-workers. The Transportation Technician interacts with patients, families, Nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and maintains a high standard of confidentiality.
Essential Functions:
Education
Duties may involve general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.; or include patient care responsibilities with subsequent exposure to human waste, or other unpleasant elements; or much of work may be performed outdoors with exposure to weather extremes.
C
F
O
R
N/A
Comments
Walking
X
Standing
X
Sitting
with back support
X
without back support
X
Reaching
Overhead
X
Forward
X
Lateral
X
Low
X
Stooping
X
Bending at waist
X
Crouching
X
Bending at knees
X
Kneeling
X
Climbing
X
Crawling
X
Twisting
X
Balance
X
Other:
Other:
Pushing Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Pulling Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Lifting Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Sensory Requirements
Yes
No
Comments
Visual Activity
Close paper work
X
VOI used
X
Color vision required
X
Visual monotony
X
Hearing Activity
Conversation
X
Monitoring Equipment
X
Telephone
X
Transcription
X
Background Noise
X
Sensory Discrimination
Hot/Cold
X
Sharp/Dull
X
Education
MA-Newton-NWH Main Campus
Work Locations
NWH Main Campus
Job
Patient Transport
Organization
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)
Schedule
Full-time
Standard Hours
24
Shift
Day Job
Posted Shift Description
7a-330p Fri, Sat, Sun, every other holiday.
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department
NWH Patient Transport
Job Posting
Jun 3, 2024
HR ID# : 01-8335-000267
Department : Transportation
Reports to : Supervisor
Date Description Last Revised/Approved : August 2014
Job Summary:
The Transportation Technician is an integral member of the health care team providing patient, equipment and information transportation, clerical and equipment coordination services to patients and co-workers. The Transportation Technician interacts with patients, families, Nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and maintains a high standard of confidentiality.
Essential Functions:
- Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, escort, or other means to various areas within the hospital and Medical Office Buildings.
- Assists hospital staff with movement of patients on/off stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds.
- Transports deceased to morgue.
- Transports equipment, a variety of supplies, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals, medical records, patient related information, specimens, CSR carts, or storeroom materials to and from hospital areas and the Medical Office Bldgs.
- Provides messenger/ equipment delivery to codes.
- Attaches/detaches and checks oxygen gauges and associated tubing to provide oxygen supply to patient during transportation.
- Distributes patient care equipment.
- Retrieves, decontaminates, and performs maintenance on reusable equipment between patient use according to established procedures.Makes sure equipment is operating properly.
- Ensures that all equipment (both office and patient) is clean, safe, and is properly tagged or labeled.
- Maintains adequate and accurate records which monitors the operation and effectiveness of equipment.
- Generates charges for supplies, equipment, and services as appropriate.
- Provides Messenger/Equipment Rounds Service to all hospital departments and Medical Office Buildings.
- Transports patients to and from Radiology working independently from exam schedule.
- Retrieves, documents, and delivers store room items utilizing computer applications to locate and obtain items.
- Communicates pertinent information about the servicing of areas to appropriate personnel as necessary.
- Maintains confidentiality of information related to individual patients and patient care units.
- Provides other related duties as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.
- Incumbent is considered essential during disaster situations.
- Assists in delivering clean linen carts to patient and ancillary units when needed.
- Incumbent is considered essential during disaster situations.
- Responsible for all other related duties.
Education
- High school Diploma preferred
- 6 months of experience in hospital setting helpful
- Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in the English language
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, get along with others, and confront issues appropriately
- Knowledge of special needs and behaviors or infant, child, adolescent, adult and older adult patients preferred
- Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application.
Duties may involve general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.; or include patient care responsibilities with subsequent exposure to human waste, or other unpleasant elements; or much of work may be performed outdoors with exposure to weather extremes.
- Exposure to potentially infectious materials
- Exposure to blood and body fluids
- Exposure to possible infectious diseases (TB, Chicken Pox etc.)
- Exposure to potentially harmful drugs/iv's (Chemo)
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Constantly – 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
- Frequently – 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
- Occasionally – 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
- Rarely – under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
- N/A – not applicable
C
F
O
R
N/A
Comments
Walking
X
Standing
X
Sitting
with back support
X
without back support
X
Reaching
Overhead
X
Forward
X
Lateral
X
Low
X
Stooping
X
Bending at waist
X
Crouching
X
Bending at knees
X
Kneeling
X
Climbing
X
Crawling
X
Twisting
X
Balance
X
Other:
Other:
Pushing Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Pulling Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Lifting Tasks by weight
5 lbs
X
5-15 lbs
X
15-40 lbs
X
40-75 lbs
X
75-100 lbs
X
Sensory Requirements
Yes
No
Comments
Visual Activity
Close paper work
X
VOI used
X
Color vision required
X
Visual monotony
X
Hearing Activity
Conversation
X
Monitoring Equipment
X
Telephone
X
Transcription
X
Background Noise
X
Sensory Discrimination
Hot/Cold
X
Sharp/Dull
X
Education
- High school Diploma preferred
- 6 months of experience in hospital setting helpful
- Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in the English language
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, get along with others, and confront issues appropriately
- Knowledge of special needs and behaviors or infant, child, adolescent, adult and older adult patients preferred
- Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application.
MA-Newton-NWH Main Campus
Work Locations
NWH Main Campus
Job
Patient Transport
Organization
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)
Schedule
Full-time
Standard Hours
24
Shift
Day Job
Posted Shift Description
7a-330p Fri, Sat, Sun, every other holiday.
Employee Status
Regular
Recruiting Department
NWH Patient Transport
Job Posting
Jun 3, 2024
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