Transporter

				Overview:

The Transporter safely moves patients to and from hospital areas and the Imaging Services Department in a wheelchair or on a stretcher cart for various imaging examinations and procedures while providing compassionate and attentive patient care. 

Responsibilities:

Personal

* Safely transports patients to and from hospital areas and departments utilizing proper equipment (wheelchair or cart) appropriate to the patient's condition and lifting techniques.
* Promptly transports patient to destination and notifies patient arrival to designated individual.
* Perform patient transfers with approved transfer mobility equipment when appropriate.
* Successfully completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and department/unit specific competencies.
* For the safety of our patients and co-workers, St. Luke's Hospital requires seasonal and job-related vaccinations. This is reviewed regularly during periodic health assessments.
* Patient transporters may transport contrast media to inpatients, ED patients 6000-44
* Performs other duties as assigned

Team

* Maintains cleanliness of equipment and workspace and reports equipment malfunctions in a timely manner.
* Understand requirements for student supervision as outlined in the Student Supervision policy.
* Support the School of Radiology educational process.
* Maintain current knowledge of School of Radiology policies, procedures, and student progress.
* Communicate with School of Radiology faculty on student-related progress and issues.

Qualifications:

* Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within three (3) months from date of hire.
* Must complete on the job training.  
* Must possess excellent communication skills.
* Must be able to understand written, verbal, and other sensory stimuli.  
* Must have the ability to analyze written and spoken English.  
* Must be able to cope effectively with stressful situations and time constraints.  
* Must be able to interpret scientific data in a logical and coherent manner.  
* Must be able to independently solve problems and follow detailed written and verbal instruction.
* Must be able to work well with all customers and co-workers.  
* Must demonstrate a cooperative, courteous, and dependable working performance.  
* Must possess high integrity and always maintain confidentiality.
			

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