PATIENT TRANSPORTER -

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Patient Transporter to safely move patients to and from requesting areas and support non-patient pick-up tasks in the assigned units.

You will cross-train as a departmental dispatcher when requested, uphold hospital policies, and assist across age groups from neonate to geriatric, while maintaining clear communication with staff and patients about transport needs and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days.
• Nonessential: bilingual English/ASL and related nurse aide or patient transporter experience.

Responsibilities

• PATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas, ensuring adherence to 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 - Inform patients of transport reasons and promote learning; coordinate with staff to ensure patient readiness for transport.
• EQUIPMENT - Safely and appropriately maintain and utilize equipment.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Education

Essential:

Experience

Essential:

Credentials

Essential:

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
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.
Department: Staffing Department - SRMC
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days

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

Essential:

• 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