Patient Transporter Transport / Full-Time (Santa Fe)

Description

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POSITION SUMMARY : Transports inpatients and outpatients to and from their destinations safely within the hospital. Assists patients and patient care staff.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : High School or equivalent required.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : Basic Life Support (BLS) issued through American Heart Association required, or must be attained within two weeks of employment.

SKILLS :

• Ability to learn to use the following :
• Wheelchairs
• Gurneys
• electric beds
• cell phones
• digital pagers
• Effective human relations skills
• Ability to retain composure under stress, to move quickly but effectively to meet patient care needs
• Time management skills to manage a high volume of assignments as expeditiously as possible

EXPERIENCE : Prior related work experience in medical environment preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION :

Responsible to : Manager, Radiology

ENVIRONMENT :

Exposure to various body fluids, infections and contagious diseases.

Appropriate universal precautions protection must be used at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours vary, with flexibility needed to meet unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. Stooping / Bending : frequently, Squatting / Crouching : occasionally, Crawling / Kneeling : occasionally, Manual dexterity : continuously, Standing : occasionally, Walking : continuously, Lifting / Pushing / Pulling : Frequently up to 100 lbs. Carrying : Occasionally up to 100 lbs.