Patient Transporter

Job Description

This position is responsible for transporting of patients, focusing on quality, safety, and customer service, while providing care and compassion to patients, families, visitors and staff.

This is a PRN role. Part time, as needed*

Scope

• As a Patient Transporter you need to know how to :
• Transport patients, charts, specimens, and required equipment to various treatment and diagnostic areas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner 100% of the time.

Provide emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport process until clinical staff can be notified and assistance arrives.

Comfort patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules;

demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.

• Coordinate the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Verify mode of transportation, obtain patient chart, necessary paperwork, required linens, and / or equipment. Notify nursing staff of patient being transported and the destination.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required-
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval), required-
• At least two (2) years of customer service experience, preferred- At least one (1) year of medical experience, preferred

Physical Requirements :

Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing / Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling / Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting / Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Anticipated job posting close date :

09 / 15 / 2024

Location :

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City : Denver

Denver

Work State : Colorado

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$ - $

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers;

and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.