Submission for the position: Patient Transporter 1 - (Job Number: 24014575)

College Station, Texas

Employer: Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
Industry: Patient Transporter 1
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a nice, courteous, and timely way via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

  • Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
  • Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
  • Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.
  • Provides emergency help to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and help arrives.
  • Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
  • When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse guided removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.
  • Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
  • Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
  • Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.


KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

  • Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers.
  • Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both through speech and in writing.
  • Able to give consistent excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence.
  • Able to know about the customer's point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues.
  • Relational skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
  • Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.


BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

  • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual beginning Day 1


Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

  • EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
  • EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
  • CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
    • Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.
Created: 2024-09-18
Reference: 24014575
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: College Station
ZIP: 77845

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