Patient Transporter-Casual Rotating Shifts
Patient Transporter-Casual Rotating Shifts
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Job Description
**This is a causal/as needed position located at Huntley Hospital. This role covers both the day shift (10:30a to 7p) and evening shift (12p to 8:30p)**
The Patient Transporter reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Specifically responsible for transporting patients as assigned.
- Responsible for verifying patient identity using two patient identifiers.
- Provide and adjust transport equipment for safety and comfort of the patient i.e. appropriate line side rails.
- Required to disinfect/wipe down equipment with approved cleaning product between patient transports.
- Assist patients onto transport equipment. If patients need additional help patient care should be asked to assist.
- Shows ownership over transport equipment including routine cleaning linen dressing and report an maintenance needs.
- Responsible for notifying nursing or ancillary personnel upon arrival or departure of patients.
- Attends to the care of documents relating to the patient e.g. ticket to ride.
- Reports immediately any unusual symptoms of patients i.e. fainting or shortness of breath during time of transport.
- Provides moves and cares for transport equipment for the movement of patients.
- Utilizes appropriate infection control precautions including appropriate hand hygiene proper PPE and follows isolation precautions to prevent infection.
- Responsible for safely transporting patient oxygen after being set up by clinician.
- Provides feedback to management regarding equipment conditions and availability.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS through American Heart Association (or within 90 days of employment)
Preferred:
- At least 1 year of experience with patient transport handling
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
