Job Description

Job Description
Job Summary
The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients throughout the facility, including to and from diagnostic testing, treatment areas, and discharge locations. Ensures patient comfort, safety, and confidentiality during transport, while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams to facilitate patient care.
Essential Functions
Transports patients safely between departments, maintaining patient comfort and dignity throughout the process.
Assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, ensuring proper lifting techniques and use of equipment to prevent injury.
Communicates with nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate and prioritize patient transport needs.
Maintains a clean and sanitized environment for transport equipment, adhering to infection control protocols.
Follows safety guidelines for patient handling and transport, reporting any concerns or incidents promptly.
Assists with the movement of medical equipment, supplies, and documents as needed to support patient care.
Provides excellent customer service, offering reassurance and support to patients and families during transport.
Documents transport activities accurately, updating logs or electronic systems as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
0-1 years of experience in a healthcare or patient support role required
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and provide compassionate care.
Basic knowledge of patient transport safety techniques and infection control measures.
Physical stamina to lift, move, and transport patients safely.
Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Licenses and Certifications
BCLS - Basic Life Support completed by the end of orientation period required

Job Tags

Weekend work,

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