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Transports patients to and from various areas of the medical center ensuring each patient reaches his/her destination quickly and safely. Under supervision, performs patient handling including the tasks of lifting, transferring and repositioning patients. Utilizes patient handling equipment that assists in lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients in accordance with guidelines to minimize injury risks.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates with other medical personnel to take patients from their current location to designated locations for medical tests or procedures, surgery, admission, discharge as directed. 2. Helps patients in and out of bed, or using wheelchairs, stretchers and medical transport vans to get them to their destination. 3. Uses appropriate patient handling equipment, transfer devices, and protective equipment in compliance with hospital policies and vendor specifications. 4. Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes good body mechanics. 5. Works cooperatively with other members of the team and adheres to department and hospital policies and procedures. Maintains communication and collaboration with immediate supervisor. 6. Appropriately cleans mobility equipment after each patient use (i.e. walkers, lifting equipment) per hospital policy. 7. Observes and reports patient's reaction to delivery process to appropriate personnel. 8. Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families. 9. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and

OSHA. 10.

Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. 11. Performs other related duties as required and directed. Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role): 1. Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities. 2. Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions. 3. Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.). 4. Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes. 5. Orients and/or trains new staff. 6. Problem solving capabilities. 7. Subject matter expert/technical leadership. 8. Work flow/distribution of work.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three months of job related experience.
• BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Prior related medical experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Strength to help lift patients, and the stamina to spend all day on their feet. 2. The communication skills to work with patients, doctors and other hospital staff. 3. Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Additional Information Schedule:

Full-time Requisition ID:

26010558

Daily Work Times:

14:30pm-23:00pm

Hours Per Pay Period:

72

On Call:

No Weekends:

Yes