Patient Transporter, Labor & Delivery Job at Northside Hospital Inc.
Overview:
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities:
- Transports patient using wheelchair, stretcher, or other devices.
- Introduces self to patient and checks armband to confirm identity. Ensures patient is properly covered before transporting.
- Disconnects patient from bedside monitors, oxygen, etc. and reconnects to portable equipment.
- Consults with patient's nurse or other appropriate personnel to obtain information about patient's status and inform about patient's destination.
- Provides for general comfort of patients of all ages while waiting for treatment.
- Assists in lifting and positioning patients. May be required to restrain patients during treatment to prevent their injury.
- Transports equipment, specimens, blood, etc. throughout hospital as required.
- Maintains equipment by identifying needed repairs and disinfecting between use.
- Restocks assigned area with supplies as required.
- In addition to duties above, all transporters will:
Practice proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury accident to Manager.
Qualifications:- Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions.
- Must be certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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