PATIENT TRANSPORTER -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UNM Hospital is seeking a part-time Patient Transport Assistant to provide safe, timely patient transportation across departments under the Patient Transport team. You will cross-train as dispatcher and support non-patient pick-up and delivery needs while adhering to hospital policies.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, communicating with nurses and staff, maintaining sign-in sheets, and following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Bilingual English/ASL; 6 months' relevant experience.
• Nurse aide or patient transporter experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from requesting areas; follow safety measures.
• Complete tasks timely per department policies and procedures.
• Obtain essential information from Nurse regarding patient condition.
• Inform patients of transport reason and promote learning.
• Inform staff that patient is ready for transport.
• Maintain unit sign-in/sign-out sheets.
• Follow hospital, nursing, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain and use equipment safely and properly.
• Use telephone and pager system for communications.
• Model professionalism; participate in training of new staff.
• Resolve conflicts constructively; promote positive interactions.
• Support patient safety by following policies and reporting concerns.

Skills

Bilingual ASL

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Patient Transport

FTE: 0.50

Part Time

Shift: Rotating

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing safe, timely patient transportation and additional non-patient pick-up and delivery service in assigned areas. Cross-train and function as the departmental dispatcher as requested. Act as a role model to promote a positive work environment so that quality patient service and constructive staff attitudes are facilitated. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measures
• PROCEDURES - Ensure timely completion of tasks according to departmental policies and procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Obtain essential information from Nurse regarding patient condition
• COMMUNICATION - Communicate with patients to inform of reason for transport and to promote learning
• COMMUNICATION - Communicate with staff to assure that patient is ready for transport
• PATIENT CARE - Maintain unit sign-in/sign-out sheets
• POLICIES - Comply with work environment routines according to hospital, nursing division and departmental policies and procedures
• EQUIPMENT - Safely and appropriately maintain and utilize equipment
• TELEPHONE AND PAGER - Use telephone and pager system
• TRAINING - Act as role model and precept the training, education and orientation of new staff as assigned
• PATIENT CARE - Cooperate in resolving conflict with those involved in a constructive manner
• PATIENT CARE - Maintain and enhance positive patient and staff interactions
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Education

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent

Experience

Essential:

Nonessential

Bilingual English/American Sign Language 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience Nurse aide or patient transporter experience

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required