Transport Tech - Part Time - Weekend Nights

Crisp Regional Health Services; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Crisp Regional Health Services in Cordele, GA seeks a Transport Technician in Medical Imaging. Under the leadership of the Director, Medical Imaging, the Transport Technician escorts and transports patients to and from the Medical Imaging Department, ensuring safety and accuracy.

The role requires a high school diploma and up to three months of related experience, with a focus on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Up to three months of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to prevent falls and transports non-ambulatory patients using wheelchair or stretcher.
• Carries patients' personal items if needed.
• Verifies patient identity by armband and name/birthday.
• Documents transport times at Nurses' Station and ED when patient moves to/from Medical Imaging.
• Transports patients to Medical Imaging in a timely and safe manner.
• Accompanies patient if technologist leaves the examination room.
• Supports CQAI program participation and hospital safety policies.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director, Medical Imaging, the Transport Technician is an active member of the Medical Imaging team that delivers professional medical imaging services consistent with the strategic vision, goals, philosophy and direction of the department and CRHS. The Transport Technician escorts and transports patients to and from the Medical Imaging Department from designated areas in the hospital. This position is responsible for providing care within the scope of its training regarding the age of all patients, including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric and infants.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Requires up to three months of work-related experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications: This job does not require any professional or technical licenses, registrations or certifications.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assists patients to prevent accidents by falling, or transports non-ambulatory patients, using wheelchair or stretcher.
• Carries patients’ personal items if needed.
• Identifies the patient by comparing the name and birthday as well as verifying identification by the patient's armband.
• Documents time of completion on patient at Nurses' Station and the Emergency Department when patient goes to Medical Imaging and upon return.
• Transports patients to the Medical Imaging Department in a timely and efficient manner.
• Stays with patient if technologist has to be out of the examination room.
• Participates in Medical Imaging Department's CQAI program.
• Demonstrates compliance with all rules and regulations of state, federal, and regulatory agencies as well as compliance with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Strives to provide safe work environment of care for patients, family, employee staff, and self through adherence to all organizational safety policies and procedures.