Job Description

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Escorts or transports patients within facility. Records patient movement in transport tracking system. Picks-up and delivers materials and equipment. Assists in performing related routine clerical duties or duties related to specialty areas of assignment.

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Job Responsibility

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• * Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures. \r

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  • Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at destination, when not required to stay with patient.

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  • Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport.

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  • Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.

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  • Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.

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  • Ensures I.V and oxygen tanks are handled, set-up and operating according to established procedures and orders.

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  • Cleans transportation equipment according to Infection Control protocols.

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• * Evaluates patient readiness for transport and need for appropriate equipment and ensures that equipment is ready and available.

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• * Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides interim basic life support for airway management and cardiac arrests until code team arrives.

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• * Uses patient transport tracking system to record patient information; assignment acceptance and closure.

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• * Picks-up and delivers materials and equipment, as directed, to various offices and departments within the Hospital according to related operating policies and procedures.

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• * Accesses medication delivery and/or medication areas, as authorized, in the performance of required duties, as needed.

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• Performs related duties, as required.

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*ADA Essential Functions

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Job Qualification

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• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

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• Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification within the first three (3) months from Date of Hire, required.

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• Prior hospital experience, preferred.

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• Demonstrated knowledge of patient transfer/transport techniques, and related body mechanics.

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• Knowledge of basic related Safety and Infection Control policies and practices.

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• Ability to utilize electronic technology for data input.

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• Ability to communicate effectively. \r

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