Patient Transporter - Days

saintlukes

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Saint Luke's is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients safely throughout the hospital using wheelchairs, carts, or beds. You will follow department processes to ensure safe pickup and arrival, while maintaining lines, tubes, and collection devices, and documenting transport events.

Excellent communication with clinical and non-clinical staff is required, and you may be assigned additional tasks as needed by the Team Lead or supervisor. Shift patterns include various day schedules.

Qualifications

Less than 1 year of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients by wheelchair, cart, or bed.
Identify safety concerns related to transport equipment.
Assist visitors with directions within the hospital.
Gather and disperse beds, wheelchairs, and gurneys.
Transport specimens as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Description

Patient Transporter Through manual or computerized job assignments the Service Associate functions as a Patient Transporter who will move patients by wheelchair, cart or bed throughout the hospital for various reasons. The Service Associate will follow department/system processes to ensure all patients are safely and efficiently transported between departments. Staff will maintain integrity of all lines, tubes, and collection devices. Transport staff may be required to move patients' valuables and equipment. Transporters are responsible to document safe patient pickup and arrival via use of the Ticket To Ride. Good communication with fellow department members as well as clinical and non-clinical staff is required. Transport staff will report to the Team Lead in the absence of the Supervisor and or transport manger. Transporters may be assigned additional tasks as needed.