Patient Transporter

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Transporter

• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), varied shift; every weekend required

Description

Coordinates in-house patient transportation or lift services requests, providing safe, timely, and courteous transport throughout the facility for patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, Foley catheters, and other complex equipment. Delivers deceased patients to the mortuary in accordance with policy and procedure, while maintaining patient privacy and effective communication with patients, families/support groups, and other healthcare providers. Ensures compliance with local/state/federal regulations, codes, and hospital policies; may also perform specific department tasks and orient other staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in-house patient transportation and lift services requests

• Transport patients safely with complex medical equipment

• Deliver deceased patients to the mortuary per policy and procedure

• Monitor patient needs and provide attentive care and communication

• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations, codes, and hospital policies

• Ensure privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI)

• Perform assigned department tasks and may orient other staff

Requirements

• HS Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• BLS—Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification

• Knowledge of patient transport policies, procedures, and equipment

• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an environment with interruptions

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options

• Ability to ensure PHI privacy

Benefits

Benefits package available.