Patient Transporter 1 - Evenings
Baylor University Medical CenterGrapevine, TX, USjob_description.job_card.variable_days_ago
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job_description.job_card.job_descriptionAbility to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers. Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing. Able to provide consistently excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence. Able to understand the customer's point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues. Interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff. Basic computer skills, including but not limited to : typing, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email. Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% Tuition Reimbursement PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Education - H.S. Diploma / GED Equivalent Experience - Less than 1 Year of Experience Certification / License / Registration - Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.
Patient Transporter 1
The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a kind, courteous, and timely manner via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.
Essential Functions Of The Role :
- Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
- Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
- Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.
- Provides emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and assistance arrives.
- Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
- When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse driven removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.
- Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
- Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
- Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
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Patient Transporter • Grapevine, TX, US