Patient Transporter PD

SUMMARY:Under general supervision of Central Transport Manager transports patients and patient related materials throughout the hospital campus. Works primarily in outpatient clinical areas such as the Fain Health Center (FHC). All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.

The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.

Effective interpersonal communicationskills;customer service experience preferred.

Physical ability to perform essential duties.

Demonstrate knowledge visual acuity and skills necessary to provide correct Patient identification (check names on patient braceletspagerand ticket to ride).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports patients and materials within the hospital and to and from outside facilities. Transports patients via wheelchairbedor stretcher to and from clinical and ancillary. Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds chairs wheelchairs and/or stretchers.

Supports department areas as directed by the dispatcher.

Collects and signs off specimens cultures orders and requisitions and delivers items to appropriate destinations. Delivers audiovisual equipment.

Maintains established department policies and procedures related to quality assurance safety environmental and infection control. For example cleans and stores equipment upon job completion.

Performs other related duties as required.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: The Miriam Hospital Providence RI

Work Type: Per Diem

Shift: Rotating

Union:Non Union