• Excited to work as part of a care-giving, patient-centered team, capable of building strong relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions
• A problem-solver, eager to take initiative in new situations and address tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and passion
• Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious.
• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

• Transports patients (on stretchers, wheelchairs or walking) to and from patient floors. Ensures accurate patient information and destination are correct. Assists nursing staff in transferring patients to/from bed, stretcher or wheelchair, using proper body mechanics.
• Disinfects patient’s wheelchair/stretcher and washes own hands prior to placing patient on transport equipment.
• Identities various tubes/pumps and equipment, (e.g. catheter, suction, oxygen), and knows correct method of attaching them for safe transport of patients.
• Monitors oxygen level in tank to ensure a safe amount for the patient’s trip to and from destination point; takes immediate and appropriate action for any situation in which the patient is experiencing a problem. Any issues regarding oxygen level will be reported to our Nursing staff.
• Picks up morgue stretcher, ensures that body has been prepared properly, transfers body from stretcher to refrigerator tray by using proper body mechanics and asking for assistance when needed and completes transfer in a serious and professional manner.
• Picks up specimens, expiration charts and requisitions as assigned, ensuring prompt delivery to designated areas.
• Picks up and distributes equipment ensuring proper care maintenance.
• Picks up soiled equipment from inpatient floors and delivers to Central Sterile for cleaning.
• Transports clean equipment from Central Sterile to PES equipment room; follows departmental guidelines for maintaining PES equipment rooms and traction storage area.
• Ensures that designated areas are supplied with the specified number of wheelchairs and stretchers.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Ability to read, write and understand basic instructions required
• Skill to operate various pieces of equipment, e.g. electronic bed scale, Hoyer lift, cart wash, etc
• Good interpersonal communication and judgment skills
• Ability to understand and properly apply infection control information
• Able to stand and walk all day, push and pull light to medium weights frequently, heavy weights occasionally
• Ability to function in high-stress environments, e.g. transporting acutely ill patients and respond to a CODE

Hours:

• Full-Time Flex position; Must be openly available from 7am-11:30pm with weekend rotation.