Patient Transporter: Safe, Timely Hospital Shuttle

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely and efficiently between nursing units, radiology, labs and clinic areas. The role requires CPR certification within 30 days of hire and a high school diploma.

You will assist with transfers, operate wheelchairs and beds, maintain equipment cleanliness and uphold patient privacy. Evening shift, 40 hours per week, non-exempt status, and a strong emphasis on safety and courteous service.

Qualifications

• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares equipment and room for transportation of patient.
• Assists with the transfer of patients utilizing wheelchairs, carts, and beds to and from nursing units, ancillary testing, departments, clinic areas and vehicles in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
• Transports patients utilizing wheel chairs, carts, and beds to and from nursing units, ancillary testing departments, clinic areas and vehicles in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
• Transfers oxygen tanks from storage area to transport devises (wheelchairs, cart and bed).
• Provides scheduled designated services for Radiology, Fast Track, Emergency Department and other areas as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness of carts, wheelchairs and work area with wipes provided.
• Attends CPR class annually for infants, children and adults.
• Addresses problems which occur during the regular performance of duties with Director, Manager and or Nurses.
• Completes additional duties as assigned by Director.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development.
• Assesses information relative to patient’s status and interprets this information to identify the age specific needs of each patient.
• Maintains an understanding of the range of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specifics needs.
• Provides and gives professional, cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, telephone callers, medical/dental staff, and fellow employees, while maintaining confidentiality of patient, employee and hospital information at all times.
• Oxygen and monitoring equipment issues are to be addressed by the Nurses, never the transport staff.
• Performs proper tracking/logging in the directed computer systems and communicates pertinent patient information to technologists.
• Each employee has a fundamental responsibility to safeguard patients’ rights and demonstrate respect for such patient needs as confidentiality, privacy, security, complaint resolution, spiritual counseling, and communication.
• Attends in-services and other educational programs as required.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient handling

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School graduate

Job description

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely and efficiently between nursing units, radiology, labs and clinic areas. The role requires CPR certification within 30 days of hire and a high school diploma.

You will assist with transfers, operate wheelchairs and beds, maintain equipment cleanliness and uphold patient privacy. Evening shift, 40 hours per week, non-exempt status, and a strong emphasis on safety and courteous service.