Transporter-Red Coat

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years in a medical setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Not Applicable - No Certification and Licensure Requirements Required or Preferred

Essential Functions

PATIENT/ITEM TRANSPORTS

• Responds to dispatches to ensure patients/items are transported to appropriate location in a timely manner.
• Assists patients/visitors entering, exiting and throughout the hospital.
• Transports patient equipment/supplies/charts/specimens/blood to and from clinical departments.
• Transports dirty equipment from nursing units to CSP.
• Directs and/or escorts patients/guests.
• Drives Phoebe vehicle to transport x-rays, blood, medicine, supplies and other items as needed to and from outside facilities.

PATIENT SAFETY

• Ensures equipment is working properly and is clean for safety of patients.
• Sanitizes wheelchairs and stretchers after each patient transport.
• Identifies broken/unsafe equipment and takes out of service.
• Follows hand hygiene protocol for all patient transports.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

• Provides safety for patients/guests.
• Monitors traffic in front of hospital to ensure safety of patients/guests entering/exiting facility.

PATIENT/GUEST SERVICES

• Provides valet service for patient/guests to enhance customer service.
• Offers valet parking for patients/guests meeting guidelines.
• Communicates via radio for prompt response to patients/guests needs.

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology.

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.