What is the role of a Transporter at Med Center Health?

The Transporter position at Med Center Health is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this Transporter job located?

Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Transporter role?

Full-time or part-time position

What industry does this Transporter position belong to?

This role spans multiple industries.

What is the expected salary for this Transporter job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

How can I apply for the Transporter position at Med Center Health?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Transporter at Med Center Health

Position Summary
- Transports patients to various locations in hospital utilizing safe patient transportation technique. Cleans and prepares stretchers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Work Experience
  - None required.
- Education
  - High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Certifications/Licensure
  - None required.
Job Specific Performance Standards
- The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
  - Obtains patient name and verifies patient room number/location and transfer destination. Checks patient’s name band before transport.
  - Ensures that all checklists and permits are signed before transporting patient.
  - Recognizes special isolation precautions and procedures when transporting patients, seeks clinical guidance as needed.
  - Prepares patient for transfer and transfers patient to stretcher/wheelchair using proper body mechanics when ambulating, moving and/or lifting patients.
  - Observes patient during transport and reports any change in patient condition or questions to receiving nurse/tech.
  - Provides safe patient transport and demonstrates appropriate use of side rails up, wheel chair foot rests, legs, and brakes. Positions patient for comfort as condition allows and obtains supplies for patient comfort (warm blanket, urinal, etc.). Maintains patient’s right to privacy during transport.
  - Ensures oxygen tanks are are placed in holders and that tanks are returned to designated area(s). Assess need for valve replacement on oxygen tanks. Notifies Respiratory Therapy with assistance with trachs. or any patient on a mask ventilation.
  - Tags out malfunctioning equipment and removes from use for repair.
  - When returing patients from transport ensures bed is in position, plugged in and I.V. pumps are plugged in.
  - Ensures catheters and drains are positioned to facilitate drainage during and after transport. Ensures Sequential Compression Devices are removed and re-applied as necessary.
  - Ensures Central Monitoring is aware that a patient is being transported.
  - Cleans wheelchairs and stretcher and applies clean linen after use.

Transporter at Med Center Health – Bowling Green, Kentucky

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