Patient Equipment Transporter

Patient Equipment Transporter Location Coeur d'Alene, ID Facility Kootenai Health Department Emergency Services

• Patient Equipment Transport Schedule/Shift/Hours Full Time
• Nights
• 10 Hour Shifts Category Nursing Support Hours Per Pay Period 80 = 1.0 Req #: 47038 Apply Now // Setting the Saved Jobs link function setsavedjobs(externalidlist) { if(typeof externalidlist !== 'undefined') { var saved_jobs_query = '/jobs/search?'+externalidlist.replace(/
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• function call setsavedjobs(job_item); } Save Job Saved Patient Equipment Transporter Position Summary Responsible for safely transporting patients and equipment throughout all service areas of the hospital.

Physically transfers patients of all levels, including high acuity, at nurse discretion and/or request, with proper mode of transport at time requested. Delivers, picks up, organizes, stores, cleans and maintains equipment used in patient transport and patient care. Provides excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff. Responsibilities

• Physically transfers patients from bed to gurney or wheelchair utilizing proper lift assist techniques and equipment; moving associated lines and drains with patient to ensure no patient harm
• Promptly responds to patient fall alerts, safely lifting patient from floor to appropriate equipment
• Supports the bed management process, including discussion of patient needs with nursing staff to arrange proper bed/rental, delivering and setting up the bed, and transporting patient into bed with proper settings for specific patient needs
• Manages rental equipment, delivering, tracking and transporting throughout hospital
• Manages clean equipment rooms on nursing units using the "5S" process to ensure availability and accessibility of equipment used for patient care
• Retrieves soiled equipment used for patient care from nursing units, returning to the station to clean, disinfect, inspect, replace missing necessary parts and store in appropriate area; equipment includes carts, racks, hooks, power supplied areas
• Assists clinical engineering by ensuring the annual preventative maintenance is current on equipment, removing damaged equipment from service, delivering for repair, and returning to service when complete
• Communicates effectively with clinical staff, patients and co-workers
• Maintains, services, and stocks portable oxygen throughout the hospital daily for each unit, communicating with vendor as needed to ensure availability to alternate empty and full tanks
• Assists infection prevention to maintain a safe environment at all times
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified, preferred
• BLS required
• MOAB Certification during General Orientation Working Conditions
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment
• Must be able to move or traverse with/without accommodation
• Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height
• Must be able to maintain a standing position
• Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
• Typical equipment used in a facilities job
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, acids, cleaning solution, disinfectants, soaps, etc

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider. As your next employer, we are excited to offer you: Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1 st of the month following 30 days of employment. Kootenai Health's tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent. Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more Robust and interactive employee referral program And much more If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you! Apply today! Please reach out to Grey Mora at tmora@kh.org or Front Desk 208-625-4620 or email careers@kh.org with any questions. Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

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