Transporter GA

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Macon, GA is seeking a dedicated patient transport associate responsible for safe movement of patients, bodies, and supplies within the hospital according to MCCG and unit standards. You will register transport requests, document completions, and coordinate with nurses, physicians, and interdepartmental staff to ensure timely and compassionate patient flow.

Requires high school diploma or GED, BLS certification within 3 months, and ability to lift up to 50–80 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current AHA BLS within three months of hire.
• Prior experience taking care of patients or interacting with the public.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in physical patient care per MCCG and unit standards.
• Register transport requests and document completion in system.
• Safely move patients to/from beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs; assist with positioning.
• Transport bodies to the morgue and accompany funeral directors as required.
• Clean equipment per departmental procedures and report broken items.
• Log lift assistance requests and use lift equipment competently.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

Safety procedures

Lift equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to MCCG & specific unit patient care standards.
• Upon receiving notification of transport request, registers acceptance of transport in system. Upon completion of transport, registers completion of transport in the system along with other appropriate information.
• Utilizing proper safety precautions, moves patients to and from beds, stretchers, procedure tables, and wheelchairs for transportation to and from various locations within the hospital or to the discharge area. Assists with positioning of patients for procedures.
• Follow proper procedures in transporting bodies to the morgue. Escort funeral directors to and from the morgue ensuring proper procedures are followed. Transports other items as necessary between various locations within the hospital.
• Cleans equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and reports/delivers broken equipment for repair.
• Responds to requests for patient lifting assistance and logs information appropriately. Demonstrates competency in the use of lift equipment.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when conversing with patients, family members, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Relates relevant information with the appropriate member of the healthcare team.

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to MCCG & specific unit patient care standards.
• Upon receiving notification of transport request, registers acceptance of transport in system. Upon completion of transport, registers completion of transport in the system along with other appropriate information.
• Utilizing proper safety precautions, moves patients to and from beds, stretchers, procedure tables, and wheelchairs for transportation to and from various locations within the hospital or to the discharge area. Assists with positioning of patients for procedures.
• Follow proper procedures in transporting bodies to the morgue. Escort funeral directors to and from the morgue ensuring proper procedures are followed. Transports other items as necessary between various locations within the hospital.
• Cleans equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and reports/delivers broken equipment for repair.
• Responds to requests for patient lifting assistance and logs information appropriately. Demonstrates competency in the use of lift equipment.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when conversing with patients, family members, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Relates relevant information with the appropriate member of the healthcare team.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Current AHA BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare provider) required within three (3) months of hire

Education Required

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience Required

• Prior experience taking care of patients and/or dealing with the public

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must be able to adapt to changing areas of assignment. Must be able to utilize common sense and good judgment when required to make independent decisions. Must be able to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with patients, patients’ families, physicians, and co-workers. Must be able to utilize discretion in handling confidential information. Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work irregular schedules, holidays, and weekends due to staffing and census fluctuations.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport of supplies and/or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength based upon the specific job evaluation levels. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 50-80# and carry 50-80# specific to the job evaluation level for their position. If job class is classified under POPE D, must pass the cardiac recovery test. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations in all weather conditions . Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.