Compassionate Patient Transporter - Hospital Mobility & Care

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke's Health – The Vintage Hospital in Houston is seeking a Patient Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients across the campus, including patient rooms, ER, ICU, clinics and Radiology, with compassionate, patient-centered service and careful handling of belongings and equipment.

You will verify patient identity, greet and assist with transfers to wheelchairs or beds, monitor patient condition during transport, report issues to the appropriate team, and keep work

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Responsibilities

• Transports inpatients and outpatients promptly to and from patient rooms, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, intensive care units, clinics and Radiology examination rooms, as observed by the supervisor
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and ID band, etc. Greets and introduces self to patient. Signs patient out/in at nursing unit when transporting. Safely places or Assists in transferring patients to wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Consciously makes consistent observation of patient condition, IV, Imed malfunction during transport to and from multiple areas of the hospital and promptly reports to appropriate testing areas or nursing personnel
• Maintains work area in regard to cleanliness, organization and adequate stock levels. Reports malfunctioning transportation equipment to appropriate service department

Skills

Basic Life Support - CPR

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke's Health – The Vintage Hospital in Houston is seeking a Patient Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients across the campus, including patient rooms, ER, ICU, clinics and Radiology, with compassionate, patient-centered service and careful handling of belongings and equipment.

You will verify patient identity, greet and assist with transfers to wheelchairs or beds, monitor patient condition during transport, report issues to the appropriate team, and keep work