Patient Transporter
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Job Location:
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Rotating ShiftDescription:
Schedule Hours:
- Per Diem
- Primarily weekend hours
Position Summary:
The Patient Transport provide transportation of patients throughout the organization to include a variety of support functions associated with safe transfer of the patients from the Emergency Department various departments. This role also facilitates cleaning of rooms between patient use ensuring infection control measures are met.
What the Patient Transporter will do:
- Utilizes SBAR Patient Transport Report and talks with the RN to gain information about the patient and their current condition prior to the transport.
- Assists with preparation of the patient for transport.
- Monitors intravenous lines during transfer.
- Monitors safety and comfort of patient during transport.
- Maintains proper oxygen levels of patient during transport.
- Prioritizes workload to ensure that all patients are transported by their schedule times.
- Provides/performs cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment answering phones assisting with patient positioning/transfer retrieving and/or returning supplies maintaining linen supplies filing etc.
- Facilitates cleaning of rooms.
- Empties kick buck and removes trash as needed.
- Removes all equipment and returns to appropriate areas.
- Cleans stretcher counter table tops cables cords and lead wires with appropriate cleaning solution.
What the Patient Transporter will need:
- High school diploma / GED
- Certification or re-certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within one month of hire.
- Preferred: six months of patient care
- Familiarity with standard desktop and windows based computer system including email e-learning intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
