Patient Transporter 1, Part-time Evenings

Company: BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE
Location: College Station
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

*JOB SUMMARY*The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a kind, courteous, and timely manner via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE* * Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas. * Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers. * Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances. * Provides emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and assistance arrives. * Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff. * When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse driven removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed. * Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed. * Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations. * Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties. * Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.*KEY SUCCESS FACTORS* * Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers. * Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing. * Able to provide consistently excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence. * Able to understand the customer s point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues. * Interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff. * Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: typing, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.*BENEFITS*Our competitive benefits package includes the following * Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits * 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% * Tuition Reimbursement * PTO accrual beginning Day 1Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level *QUALIFICATIONS* * EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent * EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience * CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.

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