Transporter Aide

Responsibilities:

• Identifies in a professional manner, the surgical patient by checking ID Band; asks the Patient to state name prior to transport.
• Notifies Nursing staff of arrival.
• Reports immediately any significant changes in patient condition.
• Provides safe patient transfer with side rails in up position.
• Utilizes two-man transfer technique.
• Assures patient is warm and provides safe environment upon entry to OR Department.
• Provides nursing staff with patient chart and assist in OR record preparation.
• Maintains active communication with Surgical Control Desk regarding any encountered patient delays.
• Safely assists in lifting, moving and positioning of the surgical patient while following correct body mechanics protocols.
• Assists the RN during surgical positioning, modes of anesthesia and surgical site prep.
• Performs daily cleaning duties following policy and procedure, universal precautions.
• Maintains strong hand washing technique between patient contacts and room cleaning.
• Assists in terminal cleaning protocol of OR suites when directed.
• Assures surgical equipment is moved to proper location after cleaning and surgical bed is replaced to LOCKED position.
• Decontaminates equipment, stretchers and beds following use and prepares post op beds and stretchers in a timely manner.
• Keeps sub-sterile rooms and scrub sink areas free of water/soap spills.
• Maintains sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies, masks, and scrub supplies for all designated areas with Department.
• Follows recommended standard of utilizing one mop head per procedure to eliminate cross contamination.
• Restocks irrigation and blankets daily to appropriate locations.
• Validates environmental supply inventory for needed rotation to verify any expired product line.
• Validates specimens in logbook prior to transport to pathology. Initials book with time.
• Monitors and records temperature of OR suites/warming cabinets according to policy and procedure.
• Assures that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions.
• Communicates effectively with the Surgical Control Desk to note schedule progression in the OR Suite.
• Remains accountable at all times to Surgical Control Desk.
• Directs and delegates activity of team members to ensure proper room utilization through decreased turnover time.
• Provides support at all levels to reduce OR room turnover.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Complexity of Work:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
• World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and assure fair workload among team members.
• Displays collaborative attitude with department director, physicians and other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; problem solving interactions and exercise self-control.
• Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing work load, defining priorities and carrying out departmental responsibilities, self-starter and self-motivating.

Physical Requirements:

• Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests with courtesy and respect.
• Working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.