Patient Transporter

Position Summary:
The Patient Transporter provides a high level of customer service and support to inpatient hospital and on campus clinic outpatient departments by performing safe and timely transport of patients and/or specimens to designated destination.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
None specified

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS). Completes certification process within designated time frame and/or retains certification through renewal process every three (3) years.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Individuals must possess the ability to work in a fast paced and physically challenging environment; capable of meeting performance metrics; possess high level of professionalism and customer service; possess effective oral and written communications skills; ability to work on a team supporting patient care operations and transport needs. Physically capable of meeting the demands of moving and transporting patients and walking long distances.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to safely assist with moving patients onto transport devices and to safely transport patient to designated destination.
• Appropriately responds to emergency situations when transporting patients.
• Properly uses and stores equipment.
• Independently receives dispatch for transport assignments and obtains needed equipment for patient transport.
• Completes assignments within designated timeframes and meets department productivity standards regarding the number of transports performed per shift.