Transporter

Overview

This is a Patient Transporter PRN role.

As our Patient transporter at the CHI Woodlands Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiative and Dignity Health, you'll transport patient to various locations within the hospital.

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women's services, neurosciences, pediatric care and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders.

We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

The rate is $13/hr.

Responsibilities

• Transports inpatients and outpatients promptly to and from patient rooms, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, intensive care units, clinics and Radiology examination rooms, as observed by the supervisor
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and ID band, etc. Greets and introduces self to patient. Signs patient out/in at nursing unit when transporting. Safely places or Assists in transferring patients to wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Consciously makes consistent observation of patient condition, IV, Imed malfunction during transport to and from multiple areas of the hospital and promptly reports to appropriate testing areas or nursing personnel
• Maintains work area in regard to cleanliness, organization and adequate stock levels. Reports malfunctioning transportation equipment to appropriate service department

Qualifications

Education required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• CPR certified within 1 week of hire date BLS certification issued from American Heart Association

Minimum Experience:

• None

Preferred experience:

• Customer service
• Hospital experience