Transporter

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 40,969; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Baltimore is seeking a transport aide to ensure the safe and efficient transport of patients and medical items. Responsibilities include adhering to delivery schedules, maintaining cleanliness, and observing patients' conditions during transport. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and CPR certification must be obtained within 90 days. The hiring range is competitive.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Less than 1 year 3 months related experience preferred.
• CPR certification within 90 days required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and medical items.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of assigned areas.
• Observes patient’s general condition and notifies nursing personnel.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary Of Position

Transports patients, specimens, records, medications and schedules.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units. Responds to stat deliveries promptly.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Delivers and picks up messages, packages, medical records, interoffice mail, etc. to offices and departments.
• Maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas. Reports malfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms, equipment, or area assigned including wheelchairs, stretchers, portable machines, etc.
• Observes patient's general condition when patient in their care. Observes proper condition of patient's IV, urine retention bags, oxygen, chest tubes, and other medical devices while patient is in transit. Notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service.
• Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed. Notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards. Assures patient safety and comfort, assists patients when needed, cleans and redresses patient when needed. Maintains appropriate isolation techniques when handling isolation patients. Assists clinical personnel in transferring patient to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Puts drug orders away prior to end of shift. Maintains a clean work area. Removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal. Initials and dates log sheet.
• Returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task. Cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks. Discards wrappers, label backings, and other work-related debris in waste receptacles.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; required and
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• Less than 1 year 3 months related experience preferred
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of $18.00 - $29.74