Summary
The Patient Transporter is responsible for the maintenance and quality of patient care within Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
- Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties.
- Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence with the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments.
- Work as a team to continuously improve work quality.
- Confirm patient identification prior to transport by verbal confirmation and identification band on inpatients.
Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations
- Must be competent and knowledgeable in regards to the needs and concerns of individuals in various age groups (pediatrics to geriatrics).
- Document and alert the Radiology Supervisor/Director and/or Lead of the malfunction of various types of medical equipment used in the performance of job duties.
- Make recommendations to the Transport Lead/Radiology Manager/Director as to additional transport, IV poles, and oxygen equipment needed to operate the department.
- Make recommendation to nursing staff on how to use proper transport modes for patients.
- Recognize emergency situations and initiate code procedures and CPR if necessary.
- Assure proper handling of patient's IV and other medical devices during transport.
- Notify nursing units when leaving and returning with patients and utilize ticket to ride.
- Assist in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and radiographic tables, utilizing safety procedures and correct body mechanics.
- Clean and initiate repairs as necessary on all transport equipment.
- Fill oxygen tanks as needed and check oxygen regulators for proper operations prior to use.
- Utilize proper isolation techniques according to Hospital policy.
- Assist patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs, and radiology equipment to include CT/MRI scanner.
- Review patient's ticket to ride and verify physician’s orders prior to patient transport to the department.
- Attend in-services, hospital-wide orientations, and other meetings as required.
- Communicate equipment malfunctions and low inventory levels to the appropriate supervisor.
- Rotate call as needed.
- Present self in a positive manner, as reflected by personal attire and etiquette.
- Demonstrate a commitment to flexible scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.
- May be cross trained as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Reports to: Radiology Supervisor, though may also be assigned work from the Radiologist or PCT Lead.
- Supervises: None
- Responsibilities: N/A
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
- Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent
- Preferred Education: N/A
- Experience: Previous experience as transporter preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Must be BLS certified within 30 days of hire.