Patient Transporter (Internal Transportation)

Dartmouth Health; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a patient transporter to ensure safe, courteous, and timely transfer of patients and clinical information within the campus. You will utilize the EPIC system for pick-up, delivery, delays, and changes of assignments, while verifying patient name bands and maintaining equipment.

The role requires transporting patients of all ages, supporting nursing with vented patients, and ensuring proper use of transfer devices.

Qualifications

• High-School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire date and maintained with renewal on bi annual basis.
• CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients/visitors within campus via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or wheelchair.
• Verify patient name bands prior to each transport.
• Maintain stretchers, equipment and supplies; clean and disinfect.
• Respond to outside hospital transport requests and coordinate with nursing staff.
• Escort ambulatory patients and transfer patients using safe equipment.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Customer service

Education

High-School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Responsible for the safe, courteous and timely "patient centered" transport of patients and various forms of clinical information within the campus. Respond to directions in a courteous and professional manner. Utilizes e-DH EPIC system regarding the pick-up, delivery, completion, delays and changes of assignment. Transports patients / visitors of all ages, via wheelchair, stretcher, bed, morgue cart, to and from lobbies, clinical, ancillary, and support departments. Patient name bands must be verified prior to each transport. Functions independently. Escorts ambulatory patients. Performs surface to surface transfer of patients during the transport process as required. Transfers all patients and related items using appropriate equipment including: SLIPP Sheets, Slide Boards, Hover Mat, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, Hoyer Lifts, and patient room ceiling lifts. Support nursing with "Vented Patients" and respond to outside patient transport requests. Maintain stretchers, stretcher mattresses, and wheelchairs, IV poles and bases, O2 holders, including inventory, preventive maintenance, and cleaning, disinfect, and "make up" stretchers with sheets. Exchange mattresses as requested on floor. Set up traction within the hospital. Maintain, clean and organize traction supplies. Perform traction roundup as necessary. Make requests for new equipment / supplies as necessary. A High-School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required. Previous hospital experience preferred. On the job training provided. BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire date and maintained with renewal on bi annual basis. CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire.

• Area of Interest: Service/Trade;
• Pay Range: $17 - $23.35;
• Work Status: Monday - Friday 11:30-8 pm e/o weekend, rotation holidays. Weekend hours will be 7am - 3:30 PM;
• Employment Type: Full-time 40 hours/week;
• Job ID: 17168

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affluent Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.