Patient & Specimens Transport Specialist

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a Patient Transport role responsible for moving patient specimens, records, medications, and schedules to appropriate units. The position emphasizes safety, prompt stat deliveries, and adherence to department policies and quality standards.

Responsibilities include vehicle and equipment safety, assisting clinical staff with transfers, and maintaining clean work areas. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, with CPR certification required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Less than 1 year, 3 months related experience preferred
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units. Responds to stat deliveries promptly.
• Delivers and picks up messages packages medical records interoffice mail etc. to offices and departments.
• Maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas. Reports malfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms equipment or area assigned including wheelchairs stretchers portable machines etc.
• Observes patient's general condition when patient in their care. Observes proper condition of patient's IV urine retention bags oxygen chest tubes and other medical devices while patient is in transit. Notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service.
• Transports patients to and from clinical ancillary and support department areas as directed. Notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards.
• Assures patient safety and comfort assists patients when needed cleans and redresses patient when needed.
• Puts drug orders away prior to end of shift. Maintains a clean work area. Removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal. Initials and dates log sheet.
• Returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task. Cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a Patient Transport role responsible for moving patient specimens, records, medications, and schedules to appropriate units. The position emphasizes safety, prompt stat deliveries, and adherence to department policies and quality standards.

Responsibilities include vehicle and equipment safety, assisting clinical staff with transfers, and maintaining clean work areas. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, with CPR certification required within 90 days.