Position SummaryThis Position exists to safely transport patients, bodies and/or materials, supplies and equipment safely from one section of the Hospital to another.
- Transports patients from one area of the hospital to another, as assigned/directed.
- Transports materials, specimens, supplies and equipment from one area of the hospital to another, as assigned/directed.
- Transfers the bodies of expired patients to the Morgue.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through daily equipment check and reporting of defective/broken equipment.
- Demonstrates couteous behavior to patients, visitors and staff.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and ensures safe-keeping of the patient's Medical Record (orany portion of the Medical Record, e.g. lab results, etc.) during transport.
- Communicates important information to appropriate Nursing Personnel.
- Demonstrates knowledge of infectrion Control practices.
- Completes annual Mandatory Class update package.
- Responds to pages/callsin a timely manner and remains accessible at all times while on duty.
- Maintains accurate and omplete call logs and submits to Department Supervisor.
- Keeps to assigned rounds' schedule when assigned to Materials Transport.
- Safeguards Materials transport cart and all items contained therein. Does not leave cartunatended.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Nursing Patient Care Manager/ Administrative Supervisor.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through identification of patient by name and by checkingpatient identification bracelet.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through reporting unsafe conditions such as wet floors,obstructed hallways, chocked doors, etc.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through appropriate starage of strecher and wheelchairs indesignated areas.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through utilization of proper body mechanics and liftingtechniques.
- Demonstrates safety awareness through requesting assistance when appropiate, based on patient's condition.
Formal Educationand Job-RelatedExperienceThis position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years job-related experience.
Desired (not required) criteria include: Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
Mon Sat Sun - 7am - 3pm
Rate : $27.1121 hourly
