Transporter

Job Description

Transports patients to and from various units as directed, safely and comfortably. Picks up and delivers materials and/or equipment as needed.

Job Responsibility

• * Transports patients in wheel chairs or on stretchers to and from various units as directed.
  • Responds to page promptly.
  • Uses proper body mechanics during transfer and transport.
  • Transports patients using wheelchairs or stretchers, as directed.
  • Notifies staff upon arrival of patients.
  • Reports any changes of patient's condition during transport to charge nurse.
  • Ensures proper height is kept on I.V set-up when transporting patient.
• * Promotes and maintains cleanliness and effective functioning of transport equipment.
  • Reports defective wheelchairs and stretchers to Supervisor.
  • Cleans transportation equipment.
• * Picks up and delivers materials as directed within the Hospital promptly and accurately.
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical setting, preferred.
• Good communication skills-fluent in English.
• Physical demand are constant walking, standing, stooping, bending, turning, lifting; Frequent stretching, pulling, pushing; Occasional sitting.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).