Transporter - Gettysburg Transport Services - Day/Evening/Nights
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WellSpan Health
Gettysburg, PA, US
Summary
The transporter is responsible for moving patients to and from clinical areas while assisting staff with transfers using proper body mechanics. Additionally, the role involves dispatching duties, maintaining equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety and infection control standards.
Job Description
PRN (As Needed)
Shift: Day/Evening/Nights - Hours vary
Monday - Friday (7:30am- 9:00pm)
Saturday and Sunday (8:30am - 9:00pm)
General Summary
Performs activities related to transportation of patients. Follows established safety guidelines and uses appropriate devices when transporting patients. Provides messenger services on request
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support department areas as directed.
- Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers using appropriate body mechanics to perform patient lifts.
- Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
- Performs dispatching duties such as receiving transport requests, dispatching available transporters based on established priorities, coordinating transports to minimize delays and maintaining appropriate documentation.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
