Patient Transporter - Tradition Hospital

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Job Title

Patient Transporter - Tradition Hospital

Location

Port St Lucie

Facility

Tradition Hospital

Department

Job Code 000546

Shift

Variable

Schedule

10 : 00am-8 : 30pm / 2 : 30pm-11 : 00pm

Job Summary

Transports patients and equipment from one area to another.

Job Details

Responsibilities :

• Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
• Transfers patients to or from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers, with assistance.
• Transports patients during discharge to hospital lobby and opens doors.
• Ensures proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patient.
• Approaches and offers assistance to patients and visitors in the hospital environment.
• Communicates to nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception regarding patient's arrival and departure.
• Verifies and confirms standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from pager and patient wristband to obtain correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.
• Disinfects and maintains equipment throughout the hospital. Performs environmental and safety checks then documents findings.
• Identifies malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and reports it to the appropriate department for repair or replacement.
• Moves and delivers equipment and linen carts to the appropriate staging area and depots.
• Other duties as assigned.

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