Transporter 1

Position Summary:Safely and effectivelytransportspatients. Selectsandprioritizestransportsaccording to policy. Effectively communicates withappropriate departmentsregardingtransport status anddemonstrateseffective communication through courteous behavior and the hospital hand-off process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds to transport requests with a sense of urgency, meeting delivery time goals.
• Ensure patient safety by following established procedures and using only approved equipment. 
• Ensure proper transport of patients with specific needs, for example: those requiring oxygen tanks, Cardiac Cath patients, young children or elderly patients, IV’s, drainage tubes, etc.
• Follows department protocols using dispatch systems appropriately.
• Transport patients between departments and to and from patient care areas via wheelchair, stretcher, bed and other transport equipment, or ambulation as requested.
• Maintains patient’s chart during transport and always ensures confidentiality of patient information
• Care of Transport Equipment and Supplies
• Collects and returns wheelchairs and stretchers and various equipment to their proper locations.
• Disinfects and cleans transport equipment before and after each patient uses and asrequired.
• Maintains equipment and reports any equipmentneedingrepairs.
• Care of Transport Equipment and Supplies
• Disinfects and cleans transport equipment before and after each patient uses and asrequired.
• Client and Patient Relations
• Follows hospital department protocols forchecking in patients and verifying their identityand following specific precautionsidentified.
• Ensurescomfortof the patient in all cases.
• Alerts caregiversimmediatelyto any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Assist hospital staff when needed in moving patients.
• Works closely with hospital staff and openly communicates andproblem solvesto ensure client and patient needs are met.
• Considersneedsof family members and visitors of patients when necessary.
• Program Quality Standards
• Meets all performance-related standards including response, active and completion times. 
• Ensurestimelyresponse to all patient and patient-related transportation requests in Cerner dispatching systemimmediatelyin accordance withestablished guidelines. 
• Adheres to all policies, procedures and standardsestablishedby all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, JCAHO, OSHA, and CDC.
• Maintains a patient/customer focus fostering a teamwork environment.
• Assistsin training and orientation ofnew staff
• Safety
• Follows hospital specific protocols, for example: isolation and radiation precautions.
• Adheres to standard universal and disease-specific precautions and the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard.  

Required Qualifications:  

Education and Training:

• High school education or equivalent.

• Current Basic Life Support Certificationstronglypreferred (must complete CPR certification within8 weeksof orientation).