Patient Transporter

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It’s why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. And it’s why we need caring, committed people on our team – like you.

Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Under the direction and supervision of the Patient Transport Supervisor, with the support and guidance of the Transport Shift Team Leader, the hospital Transporter is based in the Express Services Department and assists the hospital in provision of care by performing transporting duties in the following areas:
Inpatient Nursing Units, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinics, Admitting and other departments as directed. The Transporter recognizes and addresses age-appropriate needs when caring for patients. He/she also performs equipment cleaning functions as assigned.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital’s policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Adheres to the standards, policies and procedures of the Hospital, following safety guidelines for self, patients, visitors and other employees.
• Communicates effectively in a clear, concise manner.
• Meets work agreements and responsibilities.
• Responds to paging from the Transport Tracking or other designated system executes system tasking from the in accordance with prescribed procedures to ensure the efficient, safe and timely delivery of patients throughout the facility.
• Transports patients safely in a manner that complies with established Hospital guidelines.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: None required

Experience: None required

License/Certification:

• Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
• or
• RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support

• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, and to accept and use constructive criticism.
• Ability to be flexible in assignment and able to work different shifts if required.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain professional behavior and appearance.
• Ability to maneuver beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to problem-solve tasking effectively using appropriate resources while maintaining workflow productivity.
• Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual patients taking into consideration age, developmental stage, culture, and developmental issues.
• Ability to provide care as needed and as described in department policies and procedures.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Knowledge of facility layout, clinic locations and room numbering system for efficient transport.
• Knowledge…