• Acts as a positive role model possesses integrity, focus, commitment, flexibility, diplomacy and a team spirit. Is reliable and trustworthy.
• Demonstrates promotes and understands the Hospital mission and values,
• Proactive in the achievement of the department goals and objectives
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures including patient safety, care and confidentiality
• Drives quality and continuously improves departmental performance through timely response to pages from computerized Transport system
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination to include bringing the proper requested equipment and demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age-groups.
• Notifies nursing personnel, clinician, technician or reception upon arrival for patient. Verifies correct patient identification by comparing information from pager to patient wristband and the hospital’s designated 2nd form of identification on the chart ; obtains correct chart; verifies proper mode of transportation and confirms standard precautions and adheres to standard precaution policies

• Ensures proper oxygen levels in O2 tanks and secures IV’s, drainage tubes before transporting patients
• Utilizes proper groin maintenance when transporting cardiac patients
• Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive; offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving the patient. Never transport patient in severe pain without advising nursing Staff. Advises nursing staff immediately upon any emergency signs of patient distress and notifies department management/plant ops of any broken equipment
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when lifting and transporting patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, chairs or beds
• Assists nursing (or directly) in bedding patient or moving patient from bed into wheelchair or onto stretcher. Consults with nursing personnel before lifting and transferring patient and obtains assistant when necessary. Makes sure that patient at time of transport has all personal belongings and transports belongings with patient
• Completes transport quickly and efficiently immediately notifies dispatcher when assignment are initiated and completed by transport phone interactive voice response system. IF no transport requests come through the transport pager system transporter is to keep in touch immediately with dispatcher by hospital phone usage. Must notify dispatcher of delays and cancellations immediately
• Upon start and completion of transport and during down time collects disinfects removes any linen from top of equipment and returns transport equipment to the proper holding area. Uses equipment and supplies appropriately and does not cause department unnecessary expenses
• Responds to emergency activities such as code calls, disaster drills, fire drills and adheres to policy’s and procedures
• Completes traction Set ups
• Completes morgue discharges/funeral home morgue pick ups
• During down time fills O2-tanks
• At times will assist in training new hired/and existing employees
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Competitive pay•Medical, dental, and vision insurance•401k with Company match•Generous paid time off•Paid Holidays•Tuition Reimbursement•Advancement and career development opportunitiesCovid-19 and Influenza Vaccinations are a requirement for employment at CarePoint Health. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from CarePoint.CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.