Patient Transport Technician

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seeking an energetic patient transporter who emphasizes quality, safety and compassionate care for patients, families and staff. The role transports patients using approved pathways, uses safety equipment, and documents handoffs.

The position is full-time with benefits; hourly pay ranges from $18.40 to $23.92, with 40 scheduled hours weekly. Current BLS is required; candidates 18+; preferred two years' customer service and one year medical

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years of age if working in Radiology areas (per Intermountain's Employment of Minors Policy).
• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner.
• Notifies nurse and test site staff of patient arrival and issues.
• Uses Safe Patient Handling equipment and follows isolation precautions.
• Maintains cleanliness of transport equipment and reports concerns.
• Assists with patient admissions and discharges.
• Cross-trains for other areas as needed.

Skills

Patient Care

Customer Service

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Safe Patient Handling

Personal Hygiene

Education

BLS Certification

18+ years old

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for transporting patients, focusing on quality, safety, and customer service, while providing care and compassion to patients, families, visitors and staff.

Schedule

Full-time/Benefits Eligible

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Knows location of fire extinguishers and fire pull boxes.
• 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.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Customer Service Oriented
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Safe Patient Handling
• Personal Hygiene

Minimum 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).

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of customer service experience
• At least one (1) year of medical experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.40 – $23.92

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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