Patient Transporter – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Afternoons/Evenings (United States of America)

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION  

 

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position  

Transports patients from their room throughout hospital as needed to ancillary departments; adheres to schedules and notifies departments of schedule changes in a timely manner. Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner including use of AIDET.       

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Essential Job Functions  

• Transports patients and patient related items to and from various hospital locations to ancillary departments utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safe patient transport. 

• Ensures patient is covered for comfort and/or privacy. 

• Stays with patient at all times. 

• Gives Hand-off communication to the receiving nurse. 

• Verifies patient information using two forms of verification and makes sure the patient has proper identification bracelet. 

• Notifies appropriate department within five minutes of patient delay for scheduled procedure or therapy sessions. 

• Maintains daily transportation logs which includes departure and arrival times, name of patient, and/or equipment transported. 

• May provide life saving care during emergency codes. 

• Monitors and inspects patient care equipment prior to and during transports. 

• Cleans and maintains hospital transport equipment/wheel chairs and uses hospital monitor program to monitor transport as per schedule and disinfects surfaces between transports. 

• Reviews equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent use of equipment. 

 

Employment Qualifications 

 

Preferred Minimum Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED 

 

Licensure/Certification Required: 

• BLS upon hire or obtained within the employee's department orientation period. 

 

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 

• Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. 

What we offer
•    Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
•    Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health re