Transports patients to and from various hospital units safely and comfortably. Picks up and delivers materials and equipment as needed.
Job Responsibilities
* Receives and executes transport assignments, coordinating with nursing staff to select appropriate equipment such as stretchers, beds, or wheelchairs.
* Transports patients and equipment within the hospital in a timely manner.
* Handles patient transports including beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, with oxygen, IVs, etc., and transports patient-related items such as medical equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
* Inspects transport equipment for cleanliness, operational ability, and safety; removes damaged equipment and notifies management.
* Wipes down equipment before and after use with approved cleaning products.
* Delivers pharmacy vouchers, laboratory specimens, patient belongings, medical records, and admission records within the hospital.
* Assists medical staff with lifting and moving patients using proper body mechanics.
* Transfers post-mortem patients to the morgue as needed.
* Handles oxygen, IV, and other medical equipment safely, following hospital policies, and distinguishes between types of compressed gases and valves.
* Performs rounds to pick up specimens, belongings, vouchers, charts, equipment, instruments, and trays.
* Delivers and returns equipment, instruments, and trays to and from central processing and patient care areas.
* Delivers laboratory supplies and code carts to patient care areas and manages their return.
* Returns department-specific equipment to appropriate areas and secures them.
* In the North site, performs voucher rounds hourly, routine rounds every two hours, and delivers medications, documents, and lab results, especially when the pneumatic tube system is down.
* Follows hospital patient identification policies at all times.
* Performs related duties as required.
ADA Essential Functions Job Qualifications
1. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2. Hospital and / or transport experience preferred.
3. Manual dexterity required.
Additional Salary Details
The salary range and hourly rate listed are estimates and may be adjusted based on factors such as location, experience, education, and internal policies.
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