Patient Transporter

Lawrence General Hospital, Inc.; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence General Hospital, Inc. is seeking a patient care assistant to support the healthcare team in implementing the plan of care. You will help with discharge prep, transport patients, and ensure a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities include identifying safety risks, reporting incidents to the RN, maintaining supplies, and adhering to infection control policies. Orientation includes BLS certification if not already achieved, with potential for preceptorship and mentoring of colleagues.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required; orientation provided if needed.
• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with discharge preparation and safe patient transport.
• Identify safety risks and report incidents to reduce errors.
• Promptly report patient pain to the RN.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; restock as needed.
• Support infection control policies and hourly rounding.
• Deliver and pick up supplies, meds, and labs between departments.

Skills

Infection control

Safety reporting

Preceptorship

Education

American Red Cross BLS certification

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the health care team in implementing the plan of care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with preparation for patient's discharge (e.g., check belongings, get wheelchair & escort patient out).
• Seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources and recognizes the need for emergency intervention. Promotes learning for colleagues and self, functions as a preceptor.
• Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e., appropriate reporting of errors/incidents).
• Identifies ethical issues and reports them to the RN.
• Reports in a timely manner to the primary RN the patient's complaint of pain.
• Transports patients to & from different areas of hospital safely and efficiently.
• Assists the staff in transferring patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs, etc.
• Maintains and restocks supplies & equipment (e.g., gloves, oxygen tanks, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.) and precaution carts.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Supports hourly rounding in the department.
• Incorporates the 4Ps during rounding - Pain, Potty, Positioning, Personal Possessions.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly, clutter-free and clean environment.
• Adheres to Infection Control policies.

Deliver and pick up supplies, meds, labs, etc. to and from other departments

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• American Red Cross BLS certification required. Certification training will be provided during orientation if not already achieved.

Preferred:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.