Patient Transport Aide- FT- Evening
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Manahawkin
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
"Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At
Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better,
healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a
culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change."Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian
Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility,
Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more including a
Generous sign on bonus!!! The Transportation Aide is responsible
for transporting patients and/or specimens upon request throughout
the assigned area.
Responsibilities
- Transports patients by the use of wheelchairs and with
stretcher/bed transports, ensuring safe handling of patients to
prevent falls.
- Transports patients to and from appropriate units or Imaging
Modalities within expected time frames, and also ensuring the
patient's chart is brought along.
- Maintains regular and open communication with
Dispatch/Modality/Unit to notify of receipt of task, changes or
delays in transport, and completion of tasks. Open communication is
important to avoid non-productive time.
- Ensure that patient support apparatus such as IV pumps and
oxygen tanks are handled safely during transport. Responsible for
removing equipment from service that is unsafe or unclean.
Responsible for oxygen tank exchange.
- Where applicable, obtains supplies from central supply as
requested.
- Transporter follows established isolation protocol in use of
personal protective equipment and hand washing techniques.
- Transporter uses two patient identifiers to correctly identify
patient.
- Proper protocol followed for patient expirations.
- Where applicable, transports specimens to the laboratory, and
delivers blood and blood products in a timely manner. Proper
protocol followed for specimens/blood work.
- Where applicable, picks up slides for physicians to review from
laboratory as requested.
- Participates/uses the automated systems in a timely and
accurate manner to assist with patient throughput.
- Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50
lbs. and stands a minimum of length of shift.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and
modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e.,
age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
This process includes communicating with the patient, parent,
and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age,
educational, literacy, etc.).
- Assists with environmental duties in departments or units
including pick up and disposal of recycling/trash receptacles; also
linen removal from laundry bins to proper disposal area such as
chutes for collection as requested. Adhere to cleaning requirements
and procedures as assigned
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's
Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or
GED equivalent programs
- Utilizes social skills and communicates appropriately to
alleviate fears and/or anxiety of the patient and provide the Best
Healthcare Experience.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza
Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to
send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health
network who may have current openings that fit your skills and
experience.
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Trenton , Patient Transport Aide- FT- Evening, Other , Manahawkin, New Jersey
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