Patient Transport – Summer Employment Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Job Description:

Overview Transport patients to and from various areas of Decatur MemorialHospital by stretcher, wheelchair or bed. Ensure patient safety andcomfort during transports and perform appropriate patient hand-offsto other members of the health care team.

Qualifications Education:

Education equivalent to graduation from high school isrequired.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Obtain BLS/CPR certification within 45 days of hire and maintaincurrent BLS/CPR certification. Must have valid

Illinois Driver’s License Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to utilize a computerized patient transport trackingsystem.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Completion of orientation and competency validation as providedduring Nursing Team Onboarding (NTO) and under the supervision of atenured Patient Transporter/Team Leader.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort, including the ability totransport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers and beds. Responsibilities
• Transport patients safely and efficiently, as assigned by acomputerized patient transport tracking system.
• Utilize the SBAR tool/process for all patient hand-offsituations.
• Follow patient safety requirements/policies/protocols at alltimes.
• Ensure patient comfort at all times.
• Respond to all transport requests in a timely manner and STATcalls immediately.
• Transport patient related equipment (IV, O2, etc.) according topatient needs
• Connect and disconnect O2 for patients, as needed.
• Follow proper infection control guidelines, such as hand washingand equipment cleaning.
• Practice proper body mechanics during all patient transfers andtransports.
• Assist with patients being transferred between nursing units andpatients being discharged.
• Gather wheelchairs, stretchers and other transport equipment nolonger in use, and return to storage area.
• Report all broken and unsafe transport equipment to the TeamLeader.
• Communicate all information, concerns and request of patients toappropriate clinical staff.
• Assist co-workers and other hospital staff as needed.
• Attend customer service and body mechanics refresher courses asdirected.
• Adhere to the dress code while on duty.
• Create Great Patient Experiences and uphold Memorial’s Statementof Values.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Respond expediently to needs/requests from patienttransporters/nursing units/testing sites.
• Handle floor stock medications or medications delivered frompharmacy directly or through the pneumatic tube system. Relocatethese medications, in original containers, to designated securestorage locations or delivery directly to appropriate licensedstaff.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.