Patient Transporter, Patient Transportation (Full-time, Night)

Davita Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Patient Transporter to facilitate safe transportation of patients within the hospital. This role is vital in ensuring quality care and efficient transportation processes, and requires a high school diploma with no prior experience necessary. Be part of a team dedicated to transforming healthcare for the benefit of communities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• No prior experience required.
• Training requirements must be completed.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
• Document transportation assignments and maintain logs.
• Report accidents and assist in equipment maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of fire and disaster procedures

Ability to respond to patient distress

Completing 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

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

N/A

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

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087253 Patient Transportation

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