Patient Transport

Department:

11598 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Patient Transport

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Zero hour prn transport PMs, Weekend, and holidays

Major Responsibilities: Transporting of Patients 1)Ensure courteous, timely processing of all requests for all forms of transport including, but not limited to: inpatient transportation, discharges and escorts for disabled outpatients. 2)Routinely checks the patient wristband to verify patient identity correctly. 3)Ensures that the patient is transported with all necessary items including IV's, oxygen, shoes, robe, personal items, etc. 4)Accompanies patient at all times and does not leave the patient until they are handed off to other designated hospital personnel. 5)Delivers patient to their destination in a timely manner. 6)Consistently and appropriately introduces him/herself to the patient, the purpose for their interaction and the patient's intended destination. 7)Consistently offers to make the patient as comfortable as possible by offering blankets, pillows, etc. 8)Communicates patient needs to nursing personnel or therapist. 9)Communicates problems related to the patient condition to the nurse or therapist. 10)Familiar with all locations of the hospital and campus. Transporters are responsible for providing and maintaining a safe environment for themselves, the patient and their co-workers by following established policies and procedures. 1)Washes hands before and after each patient. 2)Follows isolation procedures. 3)Uses correct body mechanics/lifting techniques when transferring patients. 4)Cleans soiled equipment regularly to avoid spread of disease. 5)Reports potential safety hazards. 6)Familiar with hospital emergency codes, plans, and procedures. 7)Uses and maintains equipment in proper operating order. Transporting of Equipment, Medications, Specimens, Supplies 1)Pickup and delivery of documents, ad hoc supplies and specimens not transportable by the pneumatic tube system. 2)Pickup, delivery and redistribution of patient equipment as needed. 3)Uses transportation equipment in a safe manner. 4)Identifies any broken pieces of equipment used by the Central Transport Department and labels it for repair. 5)Demonstrates an awareness of the potential risks and safety hazards from the use of the equipment on a daily basis. 6)Ensures cleanliness of wheelchair fleet, stretchers, cushions, lap trays and armrests following patient transports. 7)Returns equipment to proper storage after use. 8)Completes training in body mechanics, Standard Precautions and use of all equipment. Documentation, Maintenance of Departmental Logs and Daily Operations 1)Provides updated documentation and logs of all special procedures for Quality Assurance/Process Improvement. 2)Maintains current CPR certification. 3)Signs the patient in and out of the unit. 4)Answers phones and greets customers in a professional and courteous manner. 5)Conveys messages accurately. 6)Fills out an patient safety event for any potential or actual safety events. 7)Follows all confidentiality policies and procedures of the hospital, refraining from discussing confidential information with co-workers, friends and family members. 8)Responsible to maintain the cleanliness of the Central Transport office space. Transporting of Patients - Privacy 1)Maintains knowledge of the location of various functions on the hospital campus. 2)Restricts the patient from reading his/her chart unless in the presence of a medical professional. 3)Opens the patient chart only to check for Alert Page and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) restrictions. 4)Maintains communication with the Supervisor and responds to special instructions and/or assignments. 5)Ensures that the privacy of the patient is properly protected. 6)Follows all confidentiality policies and procedures of the hospital. 7)Refrains from discussing confidential information with co-workers, friends and family members. Transporting of Patients - Communications 1)Appropriately converses with patient during the transportation phase providing a friendly atmosphere and keeping the patient's spirits up.