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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
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Position is responsible for transporting patients in all departments of the hospital, assisting with patient care and procedures.
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Reports to
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Supervisor, Lead Transporter
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Supervises
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None
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Ages of Patients
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Neonate/ Infant
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Pediatric
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Geriatric
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Blood Borne Pathogens
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Moderate Potential
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Qualifications
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Education
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High School Diploma or GED required.
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Licensure/Certification
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Required: American Heart Association BLS
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Experience
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Preferred: Some hospital and / or patient care experience. Basic computer skills
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Essential Responsibilities
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Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and reports suspected violations
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Demonstrates knowledge of hospital approved patient identifications procedures.
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Communicates pertinent information and unfinished tasks to co-workers prior to breaks, lunches and end of shift to ensure continuity of workflow.
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Provides safe and efficient transfer of patients.
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Provides safe patient environment at all times:
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Stays with patient, who may be in danger of falling and hurting themselves
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Correctly identifies patient by use of armband.
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Transports patients in a safe / comfortable manner to and from Department / Floors when necessary, reporting any changes that may occur during transport. (SBAR)
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Assists Technologists/Nursing staff with patient procedures as assigned.
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Assists Nursing staff/Technologists with moving patients when necessary.
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Transports deceased patients to the morgue.
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Responds and assists to Code Blue.
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Notifies patients RN prior to transport and upon return.
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Obtains copy of E.D. orders for Tech’s prior to exam when applicable.
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Notifies Nurse if patient needs taken off or put on monitor during E.D. transport
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Operates patient support equipment, such as: oxygen tanks(E tanks), Hovermats, and ergo-slide.
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Maintains sanitizing gurneys and keeping them stocked.
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Helps with Lab specimens when needed. Routinely transports specimens from surgery to Lab.
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Escorts visitors, patient’s families to waiting areas, cafeteria, and etc.
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Performs dispatch duties as needed.
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Stocks O2 / E tanks throughout the hospital.
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Demonstrates good body mechanics moving, lifting and transporting patients.
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Provides patient observation at the discretion of a nurse and communicates observations of patient condition changes to nurse.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
