Patient Transporter - Somerville

Job summary

Transport patients in a safe and efficient manner throughout the hospital under the direction of supervisory personnel.

Responsibilities

• Accepts jobs in a timely manner.
• Places self in progress within 5 minutes of receiving job assignment
• Uses judgment in extending 5 minute grace period in waiting for patients
• Notifies dispatcher of delays
• Notifies system of job complete status
• Contacts dispatcher within - 5 minutes if no job is received
• Advises nurse, nurse designee or technician when arrives to units and testing area
• Introduces self to patient
• Transporter always checks the patient's ID band for the two identifiers before transporting patient Name and Date of Birth
• Assists the nurse or technician in transferring the patient from the bed to the transport equipment or vice versa
• Uses caution when rounding corners
• Ensures brakes are used when transferring from stretcher and/or wheelchair
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Identifies appropriate situations to seek assistance from nursing staff and/or security
• Recognizes and reports patient discomfort, distress or emergency situations to the nurse or technician
• Always follow infection control and hand washing precaution before, during and after a transport

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