Patient Transporter - Transporters - PRN

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Christus Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a Hospital Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients safely within the hospital. The role assists patients and care staff, supports equipment handling, and helps prepare patients for procedures.

Responsibilities include transporting patients by bed, stretcher or wheelchair, maintaining cleanliness, and following infection control practices. Prior medical environment experience is preferred and BLS certification may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior related work experience in medical environment preferred.
• Ability to learn to use wheelchairs, gurneys, electric beds, cell phones and digital pagers.
• Effective human relations skills and ability to remain composed under stress.
• Time management to handle a high volume of assignments efficiently.

Responsabilités

• Assist departments in preparing patients for transport and move them safely to destinations.
• Provide maintenance level patient care during transport as training allows.
• Assist patient care staff in transferring and positioning patients for procedures.
• Keep environment and equipment clean and ready per protocols.
• Operate equipment following hospital and manufacturer instructions.
• Transport patients by bed, stretcher or wheelchair and assist as needed.
• Use infection control practices to protect staff and patients.
• Coordinate with dispatch to meet patient care needs and prioritize scarce resources.
• PICK UP and deliver documents, medical supplies, and equipment within the facility.
• Demonstrate cooperative and respectful behavior toward patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Patient handling

Time management

Stress management

Teamwork

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Outils

Wheelchairs

Gurneys

Electric beds

Cell phones

Digital pagers

Description du poste

Summary:

Transports inpatients and outpatients to and from their destinations safely within the hospital. Assists patients and patient care staff.

Responsibilities:

• Assists departments in preparing patients for transport; transporting patients to various departments in the hospital in a safe and timely manner.


• Provides maintenance level patient care as training allows while transporting patient to destination.


• Assists patient care staff in transferring and positioning patients for procedures and treatments.


• Assists patient care and ancillary departments in keeping the environment and associated equipment clean and ready for use per department-specific protocols.


• Operates equipment in accordance with hospital and manufacturer’s instructions.


• Transports patients by bed, stretcher or wheelchair to and from their destinations, observing safety precautions. Provides ‘lift assist” to all departments when requested in bed watch. Uses lifting equipment for any patients that require 2 or more people to transfer/lift.


• Correctly and appropriately uses infection control devices, including clothing and equipment, at all times to protect self, patient and other staff.


• Works with dispatch and/or any other requesting department to promptly meet patient care needs, to include prioritizing use of scarce resources when necessary.


• Picks up and delivers documents, medical supplies and equipment throughout facility.


• Demonstrates a cooperative, respectful and helpful manner to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.

Requirements:

Education:

• High School or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Prior related work experience in medical environment preferred.


• Ability to learn to use the following:
  
  
  
  • Wheelchairs
  
  
  • Gurneys
  
  
  • electric beds
  
  
  • cell phones
  
  
  • digital pagers
  
  
  
  


• Effective human relations skills


• Ability to retain composure under stress, to move quickly but effectively to meet patient care needs


• Time management skills to manage a high volume of assignments as expeditiously as possible

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued through American Heart Association required, or must be attained within two weeks of employment.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed