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JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a nice, courteous, and timely way via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.

• Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.

• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.

• Provides emergency help to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and help arrives.

• Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.

• When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse guided removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.

• Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.

• Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.

• Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.

• Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers.

• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both through speech and in writing.

• Able to give consistent excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence.

• Able to know about the customer’s point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues.

• Relational skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.

• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.

BENEFITS

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent

• EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -

• Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 Days of Hire or transfer.

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.