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Patient Transporter
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FileImport - MedStar Health | MedStar Health, Inc.
Leonardtown, MD (In Person)
$61,859 Salary, Full-Time
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Patient Transporter
About the Job General Summary of PositionWorks under the general direction of Director and in cooperation with clinical staff throughout the hospital. The Patient Transporter is responsible for the safe timely and accurate transport of patients medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and ads to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Transports patients and their personal records to and from nursing unites clinical ancillary and support department areas throughout the hospital using wheelchairs and stretchers. Ensures each patient is transported in a safe and dignified manner in accordance with hospital policy.
Follows pick-up processes applicable in each ancillary area serviced. Accurately enters transport activities data and completes the manualNotifies nursing personnel clinicians technicians or reception upon arrival for patient. Verifies correct patient identification using the 2 patient identifiers verifies proper mode of transportation and confirms standard precautions through proper hand-off procedures.
Retrieves and delivers specimens and cultures from nursing units or procedure areas to various clinical areas throughout the hospitalCleans sanitizes and accounts for transportation equipment. Ensures all equipment is in operating condition. This may require operator maintenance. Stores equipment in designated areas.
Assists nursing personnel in bedding patient or moving patient from the bed into a wheelchair or onto stretcher. Consults with nursingCommunicates effectively with patients staff visitors and other hospital personnel and with supervisor regularly regarding problems Minimal QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED required Experience1-2 years work experience with public preferred Experience in a hospital/clinic setting preferred Licenses and CertificationsCPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr. MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and ads to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Transports patients and their personal records to and from nursing unites clinical ancillary and support department areas throughout the hospital using wheelchairs and stretchers. Ensures each patient is transported in a safe and dignified manner in accordance with hospital policy.
Follows pick-up processes applicable in each ancillary area serviced. Accurately enters transport activities data and completes the manualNotifies nursing personnel clinicians technicians or reception upon arrival for patient. Verifies correct patient identification using the 2 patient identifiers verifies proper mode of transportation and confirms standard precautions through proper hand-off procedures.
Retrieves and delivers specimens and cultures from nursing units or procedure areas to various clinical areas throughout the hospitalCleans sanitizes and accounts for transportation equipment. Ensures all equipment is in operating condition. This may require operator maintenance. Stores equipment in designated areas.
Assists nursing personnel in bedding patient or moving patient from the bed into a wheelchair or onto stretcher. Consults with nursingCommunicates effectively with patients staff visitors and other hospital personnel and with supervisor regularly regarding problems Minimal QualificationsEducationHigh School Diploma or GED required Experience1-2 years work experience with public preferred Experience in a hospital/clinic setting preferred Licenses and CertificationsCPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. This position has a hiring range of USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr. MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations.