Patient Transport - Full Time - 3pm to 11:30pm. Rotating Weekends

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Transport Supervisor or the Director of Transport Services, performs a variety of duties, including transporting patient, medical equipment, and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned.

Position: Patient Transport     

Department: Patient-Equip Transport

Schedule: Full Time - 3pm to 11:30pm. Rotating Weekends   

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and related items and supplies safely and comfortably to and from areas within the hospital as assigned in a timely manner. 

• Greets patients, families, visitors and staff in a friendly courteous positive customer service manner. Identifies self as a transporter. Hands-off patient to a caregiver. 

• Verifies patient identification with patient and also by checking patient ID band. Obtains/verifies first and last name and medical record # and destination prior to transport.  

• Receives and puts away all supplies in  MC and CPD. 

• Match packing slips with Purchase Order numbers and file paperwork. Fill out Return Goods

• Authorization forms to send to purchasing to secure repair/return authorization.

• Delivers patient equipment to areas. Retrieves/cleans equipment from designated areas.  Cleans/places label "Equipment is Clean.”  Delivers broken equipment to the appropriate location for repair.    

• Packages and ships repairs to repair companies and maintains repair log database.

• Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners.

• Picks up and returns all loaned or borrowed equipment from neighboring hospitals if necessary.

• Carries pager/radio/headset while on duty and responds to page or radio in a timely manner.  

• Maintains in log all patient transports.

• Documents last and first name, time, destination etc., including specimens/equipment transported.

• Submits log to supervisor.

• Closes out trip, signs in/out for lunch and breaks.

• Records an inventory count of equipment each day. Utilizes filing systems for procurement archiving.

• Checks /inspects transport vehicle for safety prior to transport.

• Checks for cleanliness, sufficient oxygen for round trip, checks brakes, handrails, mattress, etc. Cleans if necessary.    

• Performs all duties with a customer service focus. 

• Represents the hospital and Nursing department in a professional, courteous manner in all dealings with other hospital employees, vendors, patients and visitors. 

• Treats patients in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and patient rights.

• Responds to all requests for service through radio, telephone and personal contact. 

• If unable to assist a patient/customer needed service, follows thru with request by contacting dispatcher or supervisor.

• Refers the request to the correct individual. Refers all unanswerable or unfulfilled requests for service to the supervisor and/or manager.

• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of work and lounge areas.

• Assists in hospital emergency disaster plans. 

• Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of his/her role.

• Is familiar with area disaster plan and responsibilities.  

• Completes department charge slips and records all transactions into computerized information system and file documents as required

• Request assistance from nurse/or aide in transferring/moving patient from wheelchair to stretcher or bed.

• Transports patients to the Morgue and to and from the Recovery Room.

• Performs dispatcher function as required. Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.

• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures. 

• Follows infection control policies, cleans stretcher/wheelchair after transporting a patient with "precaution" status. 

• Remains knowledgeable of and follows department policies and procedures.

• Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, e.g., DPH, Joint Commission, Fire Codes, OSHA, etc.

• Completes annual mandatory educational requirements, e.g., safety regulation and infection control review, departmental and unit specific competencies, etc.

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