Transporter Lead

SUMMARY:

Transports patients to their in-patient bed and/or to and from other areas such as surgery, therapy or radiology in a safe and timely manner.  Retrieves medical records, lab results, supplies and medications as required.  Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.  Maintains and cleans equipment.  May assist with parking and retrieving patients’ vehicles. Provides daily work guidance and on-the-job training for employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Adheres to TMC organizational and department specific safety, sanitation, confidentiality, standards of behavior and values of Compassion, Community, Dedication, and Integrity.  Works collaboratively and supports efforts of other team members.

Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with visitors and staff.

Assigns daily work tasks to staff, observes performance to provide input to formal evaluations, and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Provides feedback to management.

Participates in the staff selection process; provides training and orientation for employees.

Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.

Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed.

Collects specimens, cultures, non-narcotic medications, orders and requisitions and delivers items to appropriate destinations.

Completes assignment log and obtain authorized signatures for each assignment.

Drives patient vehicles as a valet service; meets patients at hospital entrances and assists with getting them into the hospital.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be at least 18 years of age due to the nature of the job and the occasional exposure to hazardous conditions.

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:  Two (2) years of transport experience; preferably in an acute care setting.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Heartsaver CPR (HSCPR or HSFACPR) certification. Valid AZ driver’s license preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of safety practices used in the transporting of personnel or merchandise.

• Skill in assigning work and guiding others.

• Skill in driving vehicles and larger size vans in a safe manner.

• Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers.

• Ability to read a clock and accurately document time.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.