Job description
Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients throughout the Washington Hospital Center complex via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Also transports specimens, equipment/supplies, messages, and parcels, as designated. Performs a variety of other support services functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors and hospital staff.
Education
Education
- High School Diploma or GED Required Experience
- Less than 1 year 6 to 12 months experience in a healthcare setting Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.
- Should be able to work independently.
- Requires the ability to read and write in English, and comprehend policies and procedures; knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions and decimals; and ability to use alphanumeric pager and telephone.
- May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., typewriter, personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, or tables); the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data; and basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application.
- Transports patient, his/her personal possessions, medical records, and attached clinical devices (IV's and oxygen) by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc. to and from various hospital locations, and to the hospital entrance, upon discharge. Ensures the safety of the patient during transport. Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or unfavorable symptoms. Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive, offering blankets, checks modesty and engaging in appropriate conversation with the patient.
- Assists in lifting, positioning, and transferring patient to and from examination tables, wheelchairs, stretchers and/or beds. Provides lift team support as assigned. Assures that patient is comfortable and securely fastened. Provides gowns, pillows/blankets to patient.
- Ensures that patient has hospital identification band corresponding with name and transportation record. Wears appropriate protective clothing, as needed.
- Documents arrival & departure times and informs appropriate staff of patient destination, location and/or time of arrival.
- Delivers and retrieves supplies, equipment and records, e.g. laboratory specimens/results, x-ray film, unit supplies, medical charts, pharmacy products, parcels and messages, etc.
- Maintains associated transportation records, including name of patient or material transported, pick-up site, destination and departure/arrival times. Notes difficulties encountered and relays same to supervisor.
- Inspects transportation equipment for damage and/or defects. Cleans transportation equipment by wiping surfaces with pre-mixed cleaning solutions. Reports damaged or malfunctioning transport equipment, as required.
- Empties and replaces glove boxes, refills oxygen tanks and disconnects/reconnects to patient, according to established guidelines.
- Retrieves clean linen and disposes of soiled linen. Stocks supplies on assigned unit, as required.
- May be required to restrain patients by holding or strapping with appropriate constraints.
- Completes transports quickly and efficiently; immediately notifies dispatcher when assignments are initiated, completed and when paged by a dispatcher.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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