Patient Transporter
Company: West Tennessee Healthcare
Location: Jackson
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Provides competent and age-specific services for transporting
patients between patient rooms, ancillary departments, and other
areas within Jackson Madison County General Hospital. They will
provide other assigned procedures under the supervision of the
department management and licensed personnel while maintaining
productivity standards and occupational growth. This position is
under the direction of the Manager and Supervisor of Patient
Transportation, the Transport Tech is responsible for, but not
limited to, the transports of inpatients and outpatients between
hospital departments. The employee will be involved in direct and
indirect patient care, including patient transfers, patient lifts,
and other tasks that promote quality patient satisfaction. The
employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the
hospital.
Responsibilities:
Receives and documents complete information regarding patient
transport from the patient tracking system and/or dispatcher.Safely
transports inpatients and outpatients between hospital departments
using wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or escort as appropriate.Performs
direct and indirect patient care responsibilities to meet patient
needs.Always ensures patient safety by checking patient's armband
and chart; using Seatbelts when available; placing guardrails in
the upright position at all times during transport; properly
transporting oxygen and IV pumps with patients; assisting the
patient to and from bed to wheelchair to stretcher.Ensures patient
record accompanies the patient. Signs patient on and off the
nursing unit when transported.Assumes responsibility for ensuring
continued occupational growth.Incorporates age specific principles
into job responsibilities and communication skills.Participates in
the Quality Improvement Plan.Performs related responsibilities as
required or directed. -
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: High school education or equivalencyMust complete Job
Placement Assessment and Back School as provided by Occupational
Rehab CenterMinimum of six to eight (6 - 8) hours of classroom
training in clinical and patient care. -LICENSURE, REGISTRATION,
CERTIFICATION:Certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
within 6 months of employment. -EXPERIENCE:N/A
Keywords: West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson , Patient Transporter, Other , Jackson, Tennessee
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