Patient Transporter
Join Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As Patient Transporter, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to our patients, as you will be playing an essential role in helping them receive the care they need. Patient transporters quickly become familiar with all areas of the hospital while leaving lasting impressions on our patients and visitors.
A caregiver in this position works 11:00pm – 7:30am with rotating weekends and holidays.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Collaborate with management to achieve organizational goals.
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Perform activities related to transporting patients and equipment.
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Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
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With assistance, transfer patients to or from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers as needed.
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Transport patients to hospital lobby and open doors during the patient discharge process.
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Approach, greet and offer assistance and direction to patients and visitors in the hospital environment.
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Communicate to nursing personnel, clinician, technician or receptionist of patient's arrival and departure.
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Verify correct patient identification by comparing information from pager to patient wristband, obtain correct medical chart, verify proper mode of transportation and confirm standard precautions.
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Disinfect and maintain par levels of equipment throughout the hospital.
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Identify malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and report to appropriate department for repair or replacement.
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Round throughout the hospital environment for departmental equipment and deliver to the appropriate staging area.
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Collect pertinent information and report patient complaints to the appropriate clinician/Supervisor/Manager.
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Complete training in the applicable patient transport software application within 30 days, including the patient transport and reporting module.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Previous customer experience
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Physical Requirements:
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Requires handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
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Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.
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Successful completion of body mechanics training within 30 days of hire.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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