Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter

The Patient Care Technician is responsible for the maintenance and quality of patient care within Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence with the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
• Confirm patient identification prior to procedure by verbal confirmation on outpatients and identification band on in-patients

Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations:

• Must be competent and knowledgeable in regards to the needs and concerns of individuals in various age groups
• Must demonstrate competence in handling patients from all age groups (pediatrics to geriatrics)
• Document and alert the Operations Manager of the malfunction of various types of medical equipment used in the performance of job duties
• Make recommendations to the Operations Manager as to additional transport, IV poles, and oxygen equipment needed to operate the department
• Make recommendation to nursing staff on how to use proper transport modes for patients
• Recognize emergency situations and initiate code procedures and CPR if necessary
• Assure proper handling of patient's IV and other medical devices during transport
• Notify nursing units when leaving and returning with patients and utilizes nursing unit transport logs accurately
• Assist in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and radiographic tables, utilizing safety procedures and correct body mechanics
• Clean and initiate repairs as necessary on all transport equipment
• Fill oxygen tanks as needed and check oxygen regulators for proper operations prior to use
• Utilize proper isolation techniques according to Hospital policy
• Perform quality assurance testing on x-ray film processors each day and review results with Diagnostic section supervisor
• Prepare and perform duplication and subtraction of x-ray film studies on emergent and routine bases
• Utilize Radiology Information System (computer system) to accurately perform all functions assigned
• Utilize the Hospital Information System (HIS) to research and order radiology and laboratory examinations
• Utilize department transport log consistently and accurately
• Assist technologist in the performance of x-ray examinations
• Sort and organize radiology exams to include CT/MRI studies
• Take radiology exams to the radiologist for wet readings and call the report to nursing units, physicians, and physicians offices
• Must be proficient at relaying clinical information quickly and accurately to other medical personnel inside and outside the hospital
• Assist patients to and from stretchers, wheelchairs, and radiology equipment to include CT/MRI scanner
• Review patient's chart and verify physician's orders prior to patient transport to the department
• Attend in-services, hospital-wide orientations, and other meetings as required
• Communicate equipment malfunctions and low inventory levels to the appropriate supervisor
• Rotate calls as needed
• Present self in a positive manner, as reflected by personal attire and etiquette
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
• May be crossed trained as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: N/A

Experience: Previous experience as transporter preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be CPR certified within 6 months of employment.

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