Job Summary
Provides safe, comfortable, and courteous transportation for patients throughout the hospital, using wheelchairs, stretchers and beds. Ensures proper handling of any medical equipment that must accompany the patient (oxygen cylinders, IV's, drainage equipment, medical chart and restraining devices).
Essential Functions
- Transports patients safely from any location in the hospital to requested destination.
- Secures patient's medical records during transport. Returns the chart to proper location at the end of each transport.
- Follows procedures when transporting patients who require oxygen therapy.
- Identifies, understands, and properly regulates oxygen flow from delivery source as necessary.
- Informs appropriate medical team members and completes appropriate paper work (signature logs, patient sign out sheets) before transporting any patient.
- Adheres to OSHA guidelines including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Adheres to quality control and infection control guidelines for patient transportation equipment and team member work area.
- Observes patients for any changes in condition and reports these promptly to appropriate clinical team members.
Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 75 pounds.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. Customer service experience preferred. BCLS required.
Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
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