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Patient Transporter

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What they do

A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.

$30,545 / year median in Louisiana

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

View More Jobs Patient Transporter Baton Rouge, LA, United States Job Description The Patient Transporter transports patients to specific areas of the hospital. Relies on establish guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision. Responsibilities If associated with Cardiovascular/Critical Care Services, maintains Critical Care waiting room area by ordering supplies, and maintains patient list with patient condition information and updates patient information every four hours. Provides privacy for physicians and family members in times of crisis consultation in an effort to promote the provision of high quality and compassionate patient care services. If associated with Radiology (at OLOL), accurately and promptly processes and files incoming data, as needed, and periodically removes outdated files according to established policies and procedures and contributes to student education and supervision by demonstrating and communicating aspects of the competency based clinical education plan and supports the education process within the department in an effort to promote the provision of high-quality patient care services. Keeps wheelchairs and stretchers clean, made-up, and stored appropriately, and stocks dressing areas with clean linens in order to ensure availability at all times. Maintains accurate patient care documentation on logs, CIS, and sign in/out sheets in an effort to enhance unit operational efficiency. Notifies appropriate personnel when patient care problems arise (e.g., non-operable I.V.s, cardiac arrest) in a timely manner. Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high-quality health care services. Observes and adheres to all departmental and hospital policies and procedures, and follows all safety, quality assurance, and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel, volunteers, and interning students. Greets, welcomes, and directs patients, family members, and visitors to the hospital and escorts patients to their rooms or ancillary areas. Transports patients to and from designated areas of the hospital in a caring, considerate, expedient, and professional manner. Ensures that patients have identification bracelets before transportation and demonstrates compassion and respect in all contacts with patients, family members, and fellow employees. Receives and expediently delivers supplies, linens, spinal fluid, and other lab work to appropriate unit as requested. Collects soiled linens from linen storage areas, efficiently sorts linens into separate loads, and transports linen to Linen Services for processing in a timely manner.
Qualifications Education:
High School or equivalent Apply Now FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it. Job Identification 50831 Job Category Clinical_Support Locations 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US Job Shift Day Job Function Transportation Worker Type Employee Regular or Temporary Regular Requisition Schedule Full-Time Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p) 0700-1530 Department Same Day Surgery-Lake Main Campus FMOLHS Company Code Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors Legend Jobs at a location Group of locations © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors | © Oracle Corporation Terms Legal Notices Use control and scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US Copy to Clipboard Similar Jobs FMOL Health team members will only communicate with job applicants using official @fmolhs.org email addresses. If you receive any message regarding job opportunities or your application from a non @fmolhs.org email address, do not respond and report the message as phishing / spam and delete it.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance