Patient Transporter- Full Time Weekends

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to transforming patient care. As a Patient Transporter, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring patients are moved safely and comfortably throughout the hospital. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while collaborating with a compassionate team. Your responsibilities will include transporting patients, maintaining documentation, and adhering to safety protocols. If you are looking for a rewarding role in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• No prior experience necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from various hospital units safely.
• Document transportation assignments and maintain logs.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining transportation equipment.

Skills

Patient Transport

Documentation

Emergency Response

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for transporting patients to and from various units/departments within the hospital. Responsible for assuring quality care while enroute.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Receives and documents patient transportation assignments. Each day set a goal to transport three patients per hour. Fills out all appropriate documentation, admitting log, sign-in book, nursing station log and trip tickets. Performs telephone activities satisfactorily.

• Transports patients, via wheelchairs, stretcher, bed, mobilizer, wagon or accompanying via ambulation; with attached special apparatus inclusive of intravenous solutions, drainage systems, chest tubes and oxygen.

• Attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings.

• Reports accidents, unusual occurrences and complaints to the appropriate individual.

• Assists in maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

• Conforms to all requirements of policy, procedure and rules of behavior.Represents department, unit and system in an acceptable professional manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post high school diploma / highest degree earned

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of fire and disaster procedure and codes, including location and operation of fire extinguishing equipment.

• Knows appropriate action to take in the event a patient becomes distressed.

• Able to complete all training requirements as outlined in the department orientation program.

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107253 Patient Transportation

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