Patient Transporter, Part-Time, Weekends

Davita Inc.; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a patient transporter responsible for transporting patients within the hospital. The role demands adherence to quality care standards while ensuring safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be knowledgeable about safety procedures, with no prior experience required. Shift involves work on weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• No prior experience necessary.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and ability to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
• Document patient transportation assignments and logs.
• Assist with maintenance and cleaning of transport equipment.

Skills

Knowledgeable of fire and disaster procedure

Able to complete training requirements

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

10647115 Radiology Administration

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