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Catholic Medical Center
Patient Transporter PRN
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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.
$38,717 / year median in New Hampshire
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Patient Transporter you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Catholic Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications Responsible for the safe and timely transport of patients, equipment, and all other related functions to meet facility needs. Responsibilities include: excellent customer service, effective communication skills, follows applicable policies/procedures, attitude of ownership, ability to effectively coordinate with other hospital staff, physicians and departments. What will you do in this role:
- Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.
- Signs into iMobile immediately upon arriving on shift; utilizes and responds to staff in timely manner.
- Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at the destination, when not required to stay with the patient.
- Alerts nursing staff of patient arrival to room for all transfers or new admissions.
- Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport
- Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.
- Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.
- Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport.
- Ensures that empty patient beds are moved to required locations per request.
- Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments.
- Assists in orientation process of new transport staff.