Patient Transporter Transport/Full-Time Job at Christus Health, Santa Fe, NM

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  • Christus Health
  • Santa Fe, NM

Job Description

Patient Transporter Transport/Full-Time at Christus Health summary:

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely transporting inpatients and outpatients within a hospital setting, assisting patients and healthcare staff. This role requires basic life support certification, proficiency with medical transport equipment, and the ability to work under stressful conditions while managing multiple assignments. Physical demands include frequent lifting and maneuvering of patients and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Transports inpatients and outpatients to and from their destinations safely within the hospital. Assists patients and patient care staff.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School or equivalent required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Basic Life Support (BLS) issued through American Heart Association required, or must be attained within two weeks of employment.

SKILLS:

  • Ability to learn to use the following:
    • Wheelchairs
    • Gurneys
    • electric beds
    • cell phones
    • digital pagers
  • Effective human relations skills
  • Ability to retain composure under stress, to move quickly but effectively to meet patient care needs
  • Time management skills to manage a high volume of assignments as expeditiously as possible

EXPERIENCE: Prior related work experience in medical environment preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

Responsible to: Manager, Radiology

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne Pathogen C

Exposure to various body fluids, infections and contagious diseases.

Appropriate universal precautions protection must be used at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours vary, with flexibility needed to meet unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. Stooping/Bending: frequently, Squatting/Crouching: occasionally, Crawling/Kneeling: occasionally, Manual dexterity: continuously, Standing: occasionally, Walking: continuously, Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 100 lbs. Carrying: Occasionally up to 100 lbs.

Keywords:

patient transporter, hospital transport, patient care assistant, medical transport equipment, basic life support, wheelchair transport, gurney operation, inpatient transport, healthcare support, hospital staff assistance

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement,

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