Central Transporter - Columbia, United States - Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Description
Central Transporter Position Summary:
The Central Transporter services the entire hospital, providing safe, efficient and effective transportation of patients, medical equipment and/or supplies.
The central transporter is continuously on-call enabling rapid response to customer needs, and allowing direct care services to be provided in a timely manner.
Central Transporter, job responsibilities:
- Demonstrates ability to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her agespecific need
- Transports patients throughout the hospital in a manner that maximizes patient comfort, privacy and safety.
- Responsible for transporting supplies, medication, and equipment. Obtains linen and oxygen tanks to be used for patient transport.
- Maintains appropriate and consistent communication with supervisor or lead transporter, advising of any problems or anticipated difficulties.
- Knows patient lifting/moving techniques to ensure safety of patient and to minimize discomfort.
- Knows about the safe operation of patient transport equipment.
- Understands safe patient and equipment transport to MRI.
- Utilizes proper safe lifting techniques, wears back support at all times and understands basic medical terminology for safety of patient (NPO, NWB, etc.)
- Utilizes appropriate Infection Control techniques and hand washing procedures.
- Has access to clean supply areas including, but not limited to IV solutions, needles, and syringes for the purpose of obtaining linen and/or supplies.
Work Location:
Columbia, MD
Central Transporter, qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Must be able to read and follow directions and complete basic forms
- 1 year experience in a health care setting providing services to patients, preferred
Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts — including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.
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