Patient Transport Technician – Imaging Services

Coral West Community Hospital; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral West Community Hospital is seeking a full-time transporter to move patients to and from Imaging Services. You will assist the front desk and support the department as needed while maintaining patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include handling wheelchairs and stretchers, following hospital policies, and contributing to infection control efforts. CPR certification is required, and prior hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a current CPR.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher to and from Imaging Services.
• Assist the front desk as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director or Lead tech.
• Maintain safety and dignity of patients at all times.
• Follow hospital policies and infection control procedures.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety procedures

Communication with staff

Ability to multitask

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma

CPR certification

Tools

Wheelchair operation

Stretcher handling

Job description

Responsible for transporting patients by wheel chair or stretcher to and from Imaging Services Department. Assist the front desk as needed. Other duties as assigned by Director and/or Lead tech.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Provides high quality patient care by maintaining the safety, comfort and dignity of the patient at all times.

Provides appropriate care to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.

Demonstrate proper respect, attitude, courtesy, professionalism and communication skills towards patients, staff, co-workers, doctors, administration personnel.

Treats patients with care as to confidentiality and rights.

Transport patients to and from Imaging Services Department.

Must have knowledge of hospital policies and functions of the other departments.

Assists in maneuvering the portable radiology equipment.

Helps maintain the equipment and assists in cleaning the department, except for those duties pertaining directly to the Environmental Services personnel.

Participates in hospital’s QAPI, safety and infection control studies as assigned.

May be required to vary shifts and/or weekend rotation as the needs of the department dictate. Occasionally may require overtime.

Performs other assigned duties as required.

Skills and Abilities

Understand and use scientific and technical language and symbols.

Recognize slight differences in shape, color, and texture.

Use eyes, hands, and fingers to operate delicate and sensitive equipment.

Work precisely and accurately.

Follow technical instructions which may be oral, written, or in the form of charts or drawings.

Use measurable and verifiable information for making decisions or judgments.

Adheres to policy and procedures as set forth by the hospital.

Maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Assists patients and their families in their needs.

Work fast in an emergency.

Ability to multitask.

Record information accurately.

Must be acquainted with local fire and safety regulations.

Physical Demands

Heavy work: Exerting over 100 pounds of force frequently. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree and requires sitting a minimal amount of time.

Environmental Conditions

Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Subject to exposure to electrical and radiant energy hazards.

Reasoning Development

Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form. Deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Development

General Math:

Practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio, and proportion.

Language Development

Reading: Read and understand instructions and be able to convey instructions and guidance to subordinates.

Writing: Write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar using all parts of speech.

Speaking: Speak with poise, authority, voice control, confidence and respect using correct English in a well-modulated voice.

Relationships to Data, People and Things

Data: Coordinating: Determining time, place and sequence of operations or actions to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination of and/or reporting on events.

People: Maintaining harmonious relations among coworkers and promoting communication.

Things: Handling: Using body members, hand tools, and/or special devices to work, move or carry objects or material. Involves little or no latitude for judgment with regard to attainment of standards or in selecting appropriate tools, objects or material.

Qualification

To do this job, you must have the following amount of total education and/or experience:

Education:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

Must have a current CPR.

Experience and Training:

Minimum one year of experience in a hospital setting preferred.