Transporter, Patient Care Technician

Transporter

Position at Med Star Health.

Transports patients, specimens, records, medications, and schedules.

• Adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units. Responds to stat deliveries promptly.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Delivers and picks up messages, packages, medical records, interoffice mail, etc., to offices and departments.
• Maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas. Reports malfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms, equipment, or area assigned including wheelchairs, stretchers, portable machines, etc.
• Observes patient's general condition when patient in their care. Observes proper condition of patient's IV, urine retention bags, oxygen, chest tubes, and other medical devices while patient is in transit. Notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service.
• Transports patients to and from clinical ancillary and support department areas as directed. Notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards. Assures patient safety and comfort, assists patients when needed, cleans and readjusts patient when needed. Maintains appropriate isolation techniques when handling isolation patients. Assists clinical personnel in transferring patient to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, or stretchers.
• Puts drug orders away prior to end of shift. Maintains a clean work area. Removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal. Intializes and dates log sheet.
• Returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task. Cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks. Discards wrappers, label backings, and other work-related debris in waste receptacles.

• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations; required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Less than 1 year & 3 months related experience preferred.
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

• CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 days required.
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Hospitals and Health Care