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Patient Transporter - Part Time 8 Hours Evening Shift

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Arcadia, CA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the RN the Patient Transporter is responsible for safe and efficient movement of patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic/treatment areas. Maintains and organizes bed storage areas. Assembles/disassembles traction equipment to include returning to proper storage area. Responds to code situations. Applies good verbal and nonverbal skills to achieve service goals of customer satisfaction and positive work environment. Demonstrates and promotes compliance to infection control legal and safety standards. Demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the unit and the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists personnel with transfers turning and positioning of patients.
  • Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.
  • Carries assigned cell phone and pager and responds to calls and/or pages in a timely manner.
  • Disassembles and returns traction equipment to proper storage areas.
  • Maintains and locates gurneys wheelchairs and other essential equipment within the hospital.
  • Maintains and organizes bed storage areas.
  • Maintains safety at all times by keeping hallways and utilities rooms clear of equipment and clutter.
  • Obtains and sets up traction equipment.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Pick up Blood products from the Blood Bank and deliver to the unit.
  • Picks up and delivers specimens to lab.
  • Responds to Code Blue emergency to assist with chest compressions as directed by MD or ACLS RN
  • Responds to Code Stroke by transferring patient to the radiology department within a timely manner.
  • Responds to Emergency Codes
  • Responsible for understanding and participating in the organizationalwide Performance Improvement Program through orientation education departmental participation interdepartmental quality control.
  • Performance improvement and quality planning activities
  • Supports the unit team by promoting unity and teamwork among coworkers by maintaining a positive attitude and positive working relationships.
  • Transfers patients to the Viewing Room or Morgue; Assists with setup of the viewing room.
  • Transportation of patients via gurney bed or wheelchair.
  • Utilizes the TeleTracking Transport System correctly and effectively to maintain optimum productivity.

EducationMinimum (Required)Ability to read and write at an 8th grade level. Testing required.

Preferred (Not required)High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Work ExperienceMinimum (Required)Click here to enter text.

Preferred (Not required)Prefer minimum of oneyear recent experience in an acute care hospital.

Licenses and CertificationsMinimum (Required)Basic Life Support

USC is a smokefree environment

USC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone ator by email at. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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Employment Type

Part-Time

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