Position: Patient Transporter, Mercy Southeast
Department: Patient Transportation
Shift: Part-Time (8 hrs. week) Varies/Rotating
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Overview:
Transports patients and equipment to and from various departments within the Medical Center. Performs various patient related activities, as assigned. Patients are transported in a safe manner and proper body mechanics are utilized at all times. Maintains PAR levels for equipment in various locations throughout the Medical Center. Continuously shows the ability to work well with other co-workers (both within the Patient Transportation Department and other departments). Uses Epic software to track each patient's location as they travel to and from designated areas throughout the facility. Uses Epic software to to track equipment movement throughout the facility.
Job Description:
Safety/Risk Management -
Acknowledges and maintains the right to privacy and confidentiality.
Practices Oxygen safety techniques to ensure the safety of our co-workers and patients. Oxygen safety includes properly storing oxygen as well as connecting and disconnecting oxygen before, after, and during each patient transport.
Co-workers are also CPR certified, as they are alone with patients while in transit, and must be prepared to administer CPR, if the need arises.
Participates in hand-off communication between the Nursing division and the ancillary departments through the S-Bar, as well as verbal communication.
Practices Safe Patient handling by understanding and adhering to isolation precautions.
Has knowledge and can manipulate patient care items, such as chest tubes, Foley catheters, O2 cannulas.
Properly cleans equipment after each transport.
Handles patient's chart while transporting.
Uses proper techniques to identify patient and notifies floor personnel upon arrival or departure. Oxygen tanks are secured at all times and not left on the backs of wheelchairs. The side rails of beds and stretchers are raised when patient is present, and the brake is locked. Properly transport patients using Bariatric equipment (Beds, Wheelchairs, etc.).
Coordination of Services - Contributes to the continuity and consistency of patient care by making self available to the department by following assigned working schedule and arriving to work on time, logs into Epic and retrieves first move of the day.
Assists Nursing and ancillary Departments with transferring patients from Bed to stretcher (of wheelchair) and back, using proper body mechanics.
Qualifications:
Preferred Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Experience: Two years customer service experience.
Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) program
Other: The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job.
Physical Requirements:
• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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