Patient Transporter - Patient Transportation


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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.

* Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.

* Position is responsible for transporting patients in all departments of the hospital, assisting with patient care and procedures.

* Reports to

* Supervisor, Lead Transporter

* Supervises

* None

* Ages of Patients

* Neonate/ Infant

* Pediatric

* Adolescent

* Adult

* Geriatric

* Blood Borne Pathogens

* Moderate Potential

* Qualifications

* Education

* High School Diploma or GED required.

* Licensure/Certification

* Required: American Heart Association BLS

* Experience

* Preferred: Some hospital and / or patient care experience. Basic computer skills

* Essential Responsibilities

* Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and reports suspected violations

* Demonstrates knowledge of hospital approved patient identifications procedures.

* Communicates pertinent information and unfinished tasks to co-workers prior to breaks, lunches and end of shift to ensure continuity of workflow.

* Provides safe and efficient transfer of patients.

* Provides safe patient environment at all times:

* Stays with patient, who may be in danger of falling and hurting themselves

* Correctly identifies patient by use of armband.

* Transports patients in a safe / comfortable manner to and from Department / Floors when necessary, reporting any changes that may occur during transport. (SBAR)

* Assists Technologists/Nursing staff with patient procedures as assigned.

* Assists Nursing staff/Technologists with moving patients when necessary.

* Transports deceased patients to the morgue.

* Responds and assists to Code Blue.

* Notifies patients RN prior to transport and upon return.

* Obtains copy of E.D. orders for Tech's prior to exam when applicable.

* Notifies Nurse if patient needs taken off or put on monitor during E.D. transport

* Operates patient support equipment, such as: oxygen tanks(E tanks), Hovermats, and ergo-slide.

* Maintains sanitizing gurneys and keeping them stocked.

* Helps with Lab specimens when needed. Routinely transports specimens from surgery to Lab.

* Escorts visitors, patient's families to waiting areas, cafeteria, and etc.

* Performs dispatch duties as needed.

* Stocks O2 / E tanks throughout the hospital.

* Demonstrates good body mechanics moving, lifting and transporting patients.

* Provides patient observation at the discretion of a nurse and communicates observations of patient condition changes to nurse.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

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Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan.

Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family.

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 Eisenhower Medical Center

 07/02/2024

 Rancho Mirage,CA