Transporter Aide - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Cleveland Clinic
Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital's team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare.
As part of Cleveland Clinic's Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida.
Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Transporter Aide, you will work within the Department of Surgical Services based on the philosophy of perioperative care developed by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
In this role, you will specialize in the perioperative setting and perform activities under the direction of a perioperative nurse to assist with the care of surgical patients.
You will be responsible for:
Transporting patients. Providing peer education and delivering support, reassurance, advocacy and efficient provision of resources. Maintaining a safe and clean operating room (OR) environment. Maintaining supply inventory and monitoring environmental equipment. Integrating and coordinating care across settings and disciplines.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
Has excellent communication, interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Thrives working both independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates a strong work ethic. Provides care with compassion and empathy.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most.
That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you.
Here, you'll find that we offer:
resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future.
When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
Transports patients during discharge to hospital lobby and opens doors.
Ensures proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patient.
Approaches and offers assistance to patients and visitors in the hospital municates to nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception regarding patient's arrival and departure.
Verifies and confirms standard precautions and correct patient identification by comparing information from pager and patient wristband to obtain correct medical chart and verify proper mode of transportation.
Disinfects and maintains equipment throughout the hospital. Performs environmental and safety checks then documents findings.Identifies malfunctioning ambulatory equipment and reports it to the appropriate department for repair or replacement.
Moves and delivers equipment and linen carts to the appropriate staging area and depots.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Certifications:
None requiredComplexity of Work:
Requires organizational, decisive judgment, problem solving, communications, good customer service skills and the ability towork with minimal supervision.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks, be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions as needed.
Work Experience:
After selection and placement, requires three months on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and cliniclocations, special procedures and patient emergency and safety procedures, proper body mechanics necessary to safely movepatients
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease.
Heavy work-exerting 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 lbs. of forceconstantly to move objects.
Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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