Transportation Aide

Job Summary

Transports patients throughout the hospital in a timely, safe and efficient manner. Communicates with the dispatcher on runs, delays, etc. Maintains transportation equipment and completes department records and transportation forms.

Essential Functions

• Transports patients to their tests and procedures in a safe and timely manner.

• Collaborates with the nursing staff, ancillary departments, the patient, and other health care providers in providing quality patient care.

• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

• Completes departmental records and transport forms.

• Meets the department's standard of 18+ (18-24) runs in an 8 hr. shift.

• Returns equipment to their appropriate locations. (i.e. wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen tanks).

• Demonstrates safe and appropriate use of equipment.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• Provides information and gives updates within specified time intervals.

• Keeps the dispatchers informed of any delays, changing of equipment, etc.

• Appropriately interacts with other departments when giving or receiving patient information.

• Maintains "positive" interactions with co-workers, patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 35 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 35 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs

• Sitting: Seldom

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Forward Bend

• Standing: Occasionally

• Forward Bend

• Sitting: Seldom

• Trunk Rotation

• Standing: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Squat: Seldom

• Stair Climbing: Seldom

• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

• Reach

• Above Shoulder: Occasionally

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

• Handling: Occasionally

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally

• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE

• Dearborn Hospital

• 18101 Oakwood Blvd

• Dearborn

Department Name

Patient Transportation

• Dearborn

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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