Patient Transporter part time, Weekend & one weekday

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Transport Supervisor or the Director of Transport Services, performs a variety of duties, including transporting patient, medical equipment, and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned.

Patient Transporter

Patient-Equip Transport

Part Time, 24

Hours:

3:30pm - 12am Every Other Tuesday & Every other Thursday & Every Sat & Sun

BMC main campus, Boston, MA

• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and related items and supplies safely and comfortably to and from areas within the hospital as assigned in a timely manner.
• Greets patients, families, visitors and staff in a friendly courteous positive customer service manner.
• Identifies self as a transporter. Hands-off patient to a caregiver.
• Verifies patient identification with patient and also by checking patient .
• Obtains/verifies first and last name and medical record # and destination prior to transport.
• Receives and puts away all supplies in SMC and CPD.
• Match packing slips with Purchase Order numbers and file paperwork.
• Fill out Return Goods Authorization forms to send to purchasing to secure repair/return authorization.
• Delivers patient equipment to areas.
• Retrieves/cleans equipment from designated areas.
• Cleans/places label "Equipment is Clean."
• Delivers broken equipment to the appropriate location for repair.
• Packages and ships repairs to repair companies and maintains repair log database.
• Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners.
• Picks up and returns all loaned or borrowed equipment from neighboring hospitals if necessary.
• Carries pager/radio/headset while on duty and responds to page or radio in a timely manner.
• Maintains in log all patient transports.
• Documents last and first name, time, destination etc., including specimens/equipment transported.
• Submits log to supervisor.
• Closes out trip, signs in/out for lunch and breaks.
• Records an inventory count of equipment each day. Utilizes filing systems for procurement archiving.
• Checks /inspects transport vehicle for safety prior to transport.
• Checks for cleanliness, sufficient oxygen for round trip, checks brakes, handrails, mattress, etc.
• Cleans if necessary.
• Performs all duties with a customer service focus.
• Represents the hospital and Nursing department in a professional, courteous manner in all dealings with other hospital employees, vendors, patients and visitors.
• Treats patients in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and patient rights.
• Responds to all requests for service through radio, telephone and personal contact.
• If unable to assist a patient/customer needed service, follows thru with request by contacting dispatcher or supervisor.
• Refers the request to the correct individual.
• Refers all unanswerable or unfulfilled requests for service to the supervisor and/or manager. .
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of work and lounge areas.
• Assists in hospital emergency disaster plans.
• Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of his/her role.
• Is familiar with area disaster plan and responsibilities.
• Completes department charge slips and records all transactions into computerized information system and file documents as required
• Request assistance from nurse/or aide in transferring/moving patient from wheelchair to stretcher or bed.
• Transports patients to the Morgue and to and from the Recovery Room.
• Performs dispatcher function as required.
• Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Follows infection control policies, cleans stretcher/wheelchair after transporting a patient with "precaution" status.
• Remains knowledgeable of and follows department policies and procedures.
• Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, e.g., DPH, Joint Commission, Fire Codes, OSHA, etc.
• Completes annual mandatory educational requirements, e.g., safety regulation and infection control review, departmental…