Job Details

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• Patient Transporter - All Positions
• Transport
• Full Time/Part Time/PRN
• Variable Shift
• Pay: Starting at: $15.00 / hour

• Responsible for the transportation of patients and patient related items within the organization. Assists with greeting of patients, transportation, positioning/holding patients and vital signs as needed. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
• This position works under the supervision of the Director, Associate Team Leader and Lead Technologist/Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

• Transports patients by wheelchair, cart, bed, or special cart. Patients may be transported while connected to I-Meds, oxygen, or Emerson pumps. Observes patient for life threatening conditions. Transports patients with total weight up to 700 lbs (with assistance), able to assist/transfer patients alone to/from bed, cart, or wheelchair. Transport isolation patients.
• Attaches ER patient back up to correct monitors.
• Maintains appropriate communication with patients, families, visitors, providers, and staff throughout the organization. Serves as a liaison between departments. Must cope well in emergency conditions and handle stressful situations well.
• Assists the technologists with positioning/holding patients while exams are being performed as needed.
• Takes and records temp, B/P, pulse, SaO2 and respiratory rates as needed.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Heartsaver or BLS certification required within 90 days from start date.CPI certification required within 90 days from start date if working in Emergency Department. Exceptional Customer service is perferred.
• Previous hospital experience and/or familiarity with medical supplies and equipment preferred. Patient Experience and Exceptional Customer service is preferred.