Patient Transporter
Patient Transporters move patients from one place to another by either walking with the patient, or pushing the patient in a wheelchair or a patient bed.
Career Overview
Preferred Qualifications
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High School Diploma / GED
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Six months or more of customer service
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American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 90 days of hire
Job Tasks
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Lift or assist others to lift patients on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or wheelchairs.
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Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
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Clean & disinfect or sterilize equipment and supplies using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
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Respond to emergency situations, such as security calls, or fire alarms.
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Transport portable medical equipment, supplies, messages and documents between rooms or departments.
Skills and Abilities Needed to Perform Job
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Knowledge and use of tools and equipment (wheelchairs, gait belts, canes) to assist in patient care.
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Ability to provide excellent customer service/patient care.
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Ability to give full attention to what others are saying and taking time to understand.
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Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing.