Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Transports or escorts patients and families throughout the medical center to support timely delivery for testing, transfer between units, or discharge.  

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: 

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.  

CORPORATE POLICY STATEMENT: 

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g., Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies). 

HIPAA SECURITY COMPLIANCE: 

Security Access:  Medium “Incumbent has access to confidential information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.” 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Assumes responsibility for safe patient transport from point of pick up of patient to delivery to the receiving department or discharge. 

Prepares for and carries out transport of patients, patient belongings, equipment, supplies and medical records to and from departments.   

Transfers patients to/from cart/bed/wheelchair using correct and safe equipment and techniques. Assists with patient lifts/moves as requested by Mercy staff. 

Documents work activities according to policy and procedure. 

Responds appropriately to patient requests and according to policy and procedure if these exist.  

Observes and reports pertinent patient and family information to clinical/testing site personnel to promote patient safety and according to policy including IV pump alarms.  

Provides appropriate information and directions to visitors, patients and staff as needed. 

Cleans and stores equipment properly. 

Maintains the physical environment in a clean, well stocked and orderly manner. 

Complies with OHSA/The Joint Commission, infection control, and other pertinent regulatory requirements and guidelines.   

Reports physical environment and safety issues to appropriate department or Safety Officer.   

Utilizes software, pagers, phone systems and other resources appropriately and according to policy and procedure to respond to requests for service in a timely manner. 

Displays competency in location of department/floor/units through out the facility. 

Demonstrates efficient use of supplies, time, and equipment.  

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: 

Performs basic maintenance of wheelchairs/carts. 

Performs other tasks as assigned. 

Escorts patients, families or others as needed to requested locations as needed.   

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

Medical terminology preferred. 

Healthcare experience preferred. 

Basic Life Support certified within six (6) weeks of hire.  Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. 

Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.  

Successful completion of transporter training and competencies.   

Basic computer skills preferred. 

Must be 16 years of age 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:   (Constant = 67-100% of workday.  Frequent = 34-66% of workday.  Occasional = 33% or less of workday) 

CONSTANT 

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.  

Standing: Maintaining an upright position.  

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.  

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word-those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.  

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal range; ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. 

Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. 

FREQUENT:  

Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling when assisting patients with activity.  

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist (for example, emptying suction canister that are below waist level or obtaining supplies from low shelves).  

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.  

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine (for example, emptying Foley bag attached to bed frame).  

Pushing: Using upper extremities to pre