Compassionate Patient Transport Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

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Job summary

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah is seeking a part-time patient transporter who prioritizes safety, confidentiality, and compassionate care while moving patients, families, and staff. The role features an every-other-Sunday and Thursday-evening schedule.

You will transport patients, use approved pathways, assist with admits and discharges, maintain cleanliness of transport equipment, and communicate with nurses and test sites.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval)
• Must be at least 18 years of age if working in Radiology areas (per Intermountain's Employment of Minors Policy).
• At least two (2) years of customer service experience
• At least one (1) year of medical experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner.
• Uses appropriate and approved transport pathways to ensure confidentiality.
• Uses appropriate methods of travel and equipment as directed.
• Uses Safe Patient Handling equipment as indicated.
• Uses isolation precautions and/or standard precautions appropriately.
• Places soiled linen in designated areas. Dresses carts and wheelchairs with linen per procedure.
• Cleans transport equipment before and after every single patient and returns to appropriate storage areas.
• Notifies patient nurse when taking or returning patient to/from room and notifies test site staff when patient arrives for test.
• Utilizes written Patient Handoff Form and ensures that handoff form is filled out prior to initiating transport and signs and turns in form immediately after completion of transport.
• Writes test location on the whiteboard in patient room when leaving with patient.
• Notifies patient nurse or test site staff of any problems that occurred during transport concerning patient condition or safety.
• Responds to pager or other communication device in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicates openly with operators and with other staff members.
• Informs test sites and operators of any delays and clears transports when completed.
• Assists with patient Admits & Discharges
• Performs wheelchair/bed rounding and restocking
• May include cross training for support in other care site areas, such as: Morgue, Kitchen, Supply Chain, EVS, Inventory, etc.

Education

Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval)

Two (2) years of customer service experience

One (1) year of medical experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah is seeking a part-time patient transporter who prioritizes safety, confidentiality, and compassionate care while moving patients, families, and staff. The role features an every-other-Sunday and Thursday-evening schedule.

You will transport patients, use approved pathways, assist with admits and discharges, maintain cleanliness of transport equipment, and communicate with nurses and test sites.