Patient Transporter

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a Patient Transporter to support hospital departments by safely moving patients and equipment throughout the facility, using wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transport devices.

You will emphasize excellent customer service, communicate with caregivers, follow infection prevention procedures, and document transport requests in the patient transport system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CPR training must be completed within 45 days of hire.
• Previous hospital setting experience is preferred.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.
• Use of computer including handheld devices is required.
• Capable of performing duties without constant supervision.

Responsabilités

• Transport patients to scheduled destinations using safe transfer techniques.
• Provide exceptional customer service and maintain professional conduct at all times.
• Receive relevant patient information from caregiver prior to transport.
• Ensure receiving area is aware of patient arrival.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures for patients on isolation when required.
• Disinfect transport equipment after use and deposit used linen appropriately.
• Report broken transport equipment for follow-up.
• Accurately use the patient transport software to accept and complete transport requests and document delays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Exceptional customer service

Strong communication skills

Use of handheld devices

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

GENERAL SUMMARY

Support the hospital departments by transporting patients and equipment to various destinations within the facility safely, efficiently, and with the utmost customer service to improve patient throughput and increase patient and staff satisfaction. Transporting patients involves the safe use of wheelchairs, stretchers, wagons, and hospital beds where training is provided and competency validated.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prioritizes exceptional customer service with strong communication skills and conducts self in a professional manner at all times.
• Receives relevant patient information from caregiver prior to transport.
• Transports patients to scheduled destinations using safe transfer techniques.
• Ensures receiving area is aware of patient’s arrival.
• Follows all infection prevention and control procedures including proper transports for patients on isolation.
• Appropriately disinfects patient transport equipment after use and deposits used linen in receptacles.
• Removes and reports broken patient transport equipment for proper follow up.
• Accurately uses the patient transport software to appropriately accept and complete patient transport requests as well as document delays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

• CPR Training required and/or obtained within 45 days of hire.

Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications

• None preferred.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous work experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Previous work experience with pediatrics preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Use of computer to include handheld devices is required.
• Capable of successfully completing duties without constant supervision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions found in the healthcare setting can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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