Patient Transporter (Internal Transportation), Varied Shifts, per diem

Cheshire Medical Center; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Medical Center is seeking a Patient Transport technician to support intra-campus patient movement. This role covers days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays on a per diem basis, aligned with hospital transport needs.

Responsibilities include safe transport of patients and visitors, verification of patient bands, and operation of transport equipment. On-the-job training is provided; BLS within 90 days and CHT within 6 months are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 90 days of hire and renewed bi-annually.
• CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and visitors safely within the campus in a courteous, timely manner.
• Verify patient name bands prior to each transport.
• Utilize equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, slide boards and transfer devices.
• Escort ambulatory patients and assist nursing with vented patient transport when requested.
• Maintain and clean stretchers, wheelchairs, IV poles and related supplies.

Job description

Cheshire Medical Center · Patient Transport (Internal)

Keene , NH

Service/Trade

Per Diem , Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends/Holidays , Monday - Friday. Days, evenings and weekend availability.

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 organizetraction 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.