Job Summary

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to and from various departments within the hospital setting. Provides patient services to the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Delivers specimens and supplies to and from Nursing Departments as assigned.

Example of Essential Functions:

* Promptly and courteously provides patient transport services between all nursing departments within established time frames. Including those departments that do not have coverage.

* Provides services as patients are discharged from nursing department when the volunteer and nursing staff is not available in a timely manner.

* Accurately records all department requests via Order Entry in Meditech according to established guidelines for patient transport.

* Provides transport services to the morgue with respect and dignity for the patient.

* Assists with lifting, turning and positioning patients to assure correct body alignment. Uses proper body mechanics to assist with the transfer of patient to stretcher or wheelchair as requested by nursing department.

* Uses AIDET principle when communicating with patients to ensure high patient satisfaction.

* Ensures oxygen is set according to the patient's nurse and has sufficient oxygen for transport of patient.

* Transfer IV pump/fluids, drains, NG tubes, and catheter bags with care and ensure lines are transferred safely according to hospital policy.

* Carefully and safely handles patient's clothing and other personal property during patient transport between nursing departments.

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* Works cooperatively as a team to service the customers.

* Promptly assist other transporters and departments when asked.

* Supports and mentors other transporters during their orientation process.

* Promptly and accurately delivers blood for the ICU.

* Performs late deliveries and errands when working evening shift.

* Transports oxygen tanks to the nursing units on the required schedule.

* Performs hand hygiene before and after patient care.

* Cleans hospital equipment (stretchers, wheelchairs) according to department standards.

* Uses appropriate PPE when required for patient care or isolation patients.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Ability to interact effectively with patients, staff and the public.

* Ability to perform duties with minimal direction.

* Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies and equipment.

* Ability to safely operate patient care equipment such as beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and patient lifts.

* Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.

* Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

* High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

* Current CPR certification of certification achieved during orientation.

Patient Contact

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

__ Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

Infant (31 thru 12 months)

Child (13 months thru 12 years)

_ Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

_ Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

_ Geriatric (66+ years)

Physical Demands:

Medium-Heavy Work - Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

Ergonomic Risk Factors:

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Forceful Exertion: The amount of physical effort required to perform a task (such as moving patients) or to maintain control of equipment or tools. The amount of force depends on the type of grip, the weight of an object or person, body posture, the type of activity and the duration of the task.

Awkward Posture: Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Contact Stress: Pressing the body hard on sharp edges can result in placing too much pressure on nerves, tendons, and blood vessels. For example, using the palm of your hand to hit or stick objects can increase risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Working Conditions:

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category A - WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Manager, Nursing