Patient Equipment Transporter

Patient Equipment Transporter

Position Summary

Responsible for safely transporting patients and equipment throughout all service areas of the hospital. Physically transfers patients of all levels including high acuity at nurse discretion and/or request with proper mode of transport at time requested. Delivers picks up organizes stores cleans and maintains equipment used in patient transport and patient care. Provides excellent customer service to patients families visitors and staff.

Responsibilities

Physically transfers patients from bed to gurney or wheelchair utilizing proper lift assist techniques and equipment; moving associated lines and drains with patient to ensure no patient harm

Promptly responds to patient fall alerts safely lifting patient from floor to appropriate equipment

Supports the bed management process including discussion of patient needs with nursing staff to arrange proper bed/rental delivering and setting up the bed and transporting patient into bed with proper settings for specific patient needs

Manages rental equipment delivering tracking and transporting throughout hospital

Manages clean equipment rooms on nursing units using the 5S process to ensure availability and accessibility of equipment used for patient care

Retrieves soiled equipment used for patient care from nursing units returning to the station to clean disinfect inspect replace missing necessary parts and store in appropriate area; equipment includes carts racks hooks power supplied areas

Assists clinical engineering by ensuring the annual preventative maintenance is current on equipment removing damaged equipment from service delivering for repair and returning to service when complete

Communicates effectively with clinical staff patients and co-workers

Maintains services and stocks portable oxygen throughout the hospital daily for each unit communicating with vendor as needed to ensure availability to alternate empty and full tanks

Assists infection prevention to maintain a safe environment at all times

Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures within the field

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred

BLS required

MOAB Certification during General Orientation

Working Conditions

Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Must be able to push pull or transport heavy equipment

Must be able to move or traverse with/without accommodation

Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height

Must be able to maintain a standing position

Exposure to needles blood and body fluids etc.

Typical equipment used in a facilities job

Exposure to hazardous chemicals acids cleaning solution disinfectants soaps etc

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being a Gallup Great Workplace No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer we are excited to offer you:

• Comprehensive medical coverage including fully employerpaid options for eligible fulltime employees plus affordable plans for parttime begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Dental vision life and pet insurance with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
• Retirement plans with pretax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%6%
• Competitive pay plus night weekend and PRN shift differentials
• Awardwinning wellness program with coaching financial wellness resources and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot discountsproviding access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
• And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality person-centered healthcare team we cant wait to meet you!

Apply today! Please reach out to Grey Mora at or Front Desk or email with any questions.

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