Patient Transporter - PRN - Various Shifts

MedStar Health; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Centralized Transporter, where you will play a vital role in patient transportation and care. Responsibilities include safely transporting patients and ensuring their comfort during transfers, while also performing clerical tasks to assist in quality care. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Observes and monitors patients for comfort and safety.
• Performs patient-related clerical and logistical support.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Safety awareness

Clerical support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Centralized Transporter transports patients to and from all departments and monitors patients for comfort and safety. The Centralized Transporter also performs non-clinical clerical, maintenance, and patient-related tasks to assist in providing quality patient care.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Transports patients safely and effectively by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed using side rails, safety straps, and locks as appropriate. Exercises caution with regards to IV lines, pumps, monitors, oxygen tanks, and other medical devices. Transports specimens and equipment as assigned.
• Maintains constant awareness of isolation precautions and adheres to protective requirements. Observes standard precautions at all times.
• Observes/monitors patients for comfort, safety, mental and physical status at arrival and during transporting at facility (may include, but not limited to; arrival, stay, and discharge from facility).
• Recognizes equipment or patient problems and brings to attention of nurse, technologist, physician, or supervisor as appropriate.
• Brings patients' charts and other essential papers/records with patients. Confirms orders and/or trip request and reviews patient status with unit staff prior to removing patient from unit. Relays critical information to staff upon entry or return to department.
• Performs patient-related clerical, maintenance, and non-clinical direct care activities including assisting, transporting, preparing, and observing patients.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and materials on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other modes of transport, which may include portable oxygen, to ensure their continued availability and non-interruption of services.
• Cleans and reports or arranges routine repairs and maintenance on transportation equipment.
• Follows priorities as set per the transport tracking software or transport dispatcher, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned within scope of position after verification with department leadership.
• Performs essential functions and responsibilities of the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.