What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Transporter position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Overview:
In this key role, the Transporter moves patients within the hospital network in wheelchairs and stretchers from time of admission until discharge.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Hospital patient transport experience preferred
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) will be required to be obtained within 6 months of hire
Scheduling Requirements:
- Days vary including weekends and holidays
- Per Diem
Essential Functions:
- Assists nursing personnel in moving patients into chair or onto stretcher
- Cleans and sanitizes transport equipment
- Demonstrates and performs lateral lifting in a safe manner
- Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patients educational needs are
- Follows appropriate patient identification procedure to assure transport of proper patient
- Moves equipment and furniture into and out of patient s room to permit transport equipment to be moved within patient s room
- Notifies dispatcher of completion of assignment to receive further instruction
- Notifies responsible personnel of patient s arrival and delivers patients medical chart to appropriate area within the receiving unit
- Reports and identifies any suspected transport equipment malfunction for needed repairs to supervisor to ensure patient safety
- Responds to various request for wheelchairs and stretchers by locating equipment and delivering it to the requesting unit
- Responsible for monitoring of O2 flow meter to ensure adequate O2 flow during patient transport
- Returns transport equipment to proper area to ensure fire and safety regulations
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,
high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering
a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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