Patient Transporter EMC

University Hospitals; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a patient transport candidate to move patients, equipment, and supplies safely throughout the facility. You will interact with patients and departments and assist in training new hires, while following the Patient Identification and Alert Process.

The role requires familiarity with the hospital layout and testing areas, data entry via Tele-Tracking, and strict adherence to PHI handling and N95 mask fit testing.

Qualifications

• High School Equivalent / GED required.
• Less than 1 year of basic patient care experience preferred.
• Knowledge and handling of transport equipment (beds, wheelchairs, carts, oxygen).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe efficient transport of patients, equipment, and miscellaneous supplies.
• Performs transport duties as needed and assist in training new hires.
• Communicates with other departments to assess their transport needs.
• Interacts with patients and customers to ensure patient/Customers' needs are met.
• Must be oriented to physical layout of the hospital and locations of patient testing areas.
• Performs data entry and receives dispatch information via Tele-Tracking System.
• Uses proper body mechanics for lifting and/or moving patients.
• Understands and uses the Patient Identification and Alert Process.
• Must pass fit testing for N95 mask.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI). Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Skills

Transport equipment handling

Education

High School Equivalent / GED

Job description

What You Will Do

• Provides safe efficient transport of patients, equipment, and miscellaneous supplies.


• Performs transport duties as needed and assist in training new hires.


• Communicates with other departments to assess their transport needs.


• Required to interact with patients and customers to ensure patient/Customers' needs are met.


• Must be oriented to physical layout of the hospital and locations of patient testing areas.


• Performs data entry and receives dispatch information via Tele-Tracking System.


• Must use proper body mechanics for lifting and/or moving patients.


• Understands and uses the Patient Identification and Alert Process.


• Must pass fit testing for N95 mask.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.


• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

• less than 1 year Basic patient care experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge and handling of transport equipment (beds, wheelchairs, carts, oxygen) (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Standing Constantly


• Walking Constantly


• Sitting Rarely


• Lifting Constantly 50 lbs


• Carrying Constantly 50 lbs


• Pushing Constantly 50 lbs


• Pulling Constantly 50 lbs


• Climbing Constantly 50 lbs


• Balancing Constantly


• Stooping Constantly


• Kneeling Constantly


• Crouching Constantly


• Crawling Constantly


• Reaching Constantly


• Handling Constantly


• Grasping Constantly


• Feeling Constantly


• Talking Constantly


• Hearing Frequently


• Repetitive Motions Constantly


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%