Medstar
Transporter
Medstar, Rosedale, Maryland, United States, 21237
General Summary of PositionJob Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Transporterto join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center !
As aTransporter ,you will t ransport patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations, enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the ""Healthiest Maryland Businesses"". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove !
Primary Duties:
Adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units. Responds tostatdeliveries promptly. Delivers and picks up messages, packages, medical records, interoffice mail, etc. to offices and departments.Maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas.Reports onmalfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms, equipment, or area assigned including wheelchairs, stretchers, portable machines, etc.Observes patient's general condition when patient in their care. Observes proper condition of patient's IV, urine retention bags, oxygen, chest tubes, and other medical devices while patient is in transit. Notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.Provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service. Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed. Notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards. Assures patient safety and comfort,assistspatients when needed,cleans,and redresses patient when needed. Maintainsappropriate isolationtechniques when handling isolation patients.Assistsclinical personnel in transferringpatientsto or from beds, chairs,wheelchairs,or stretchers.Puts drug orders away prior to end of shift. Maintains a clean work area. Removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal. Initials and dates log sheet. Returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task. Cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks. Discards wrappers, label backings, and other work-related debris in waste receptacles.Qualifications:
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.CPR ( CardiopulmonaryResuscitation)within90 daysof hire.High School Diploma or GEDpreferred .3 months related experiencepreferred .One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
This position has a hiring range of $17.50 - $27.23
MedStar Health is looking for a Transporterto join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center !
As aTransporter ,you will t ransport patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations, enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the ""Healthiest Maryland Businesses"". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove !
Primary Duties:
Adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units. Responds tostatdeliveries promptly. Delivers and picks up messages, packages, medical records, interoffice mail, etc. to offices and departments.Maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas.Reports onmalfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms, equipment, or area assigned including wheelchairs, stretchers, portable machines, etc.Observes patient's general condition when patient in their care. Observes proper condition of patient's IV, urine retention bags, oxygen, chest tubes, and other medical devices while patient is in transit. Notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties. Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.Provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service. Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed. Notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards. Assures patient safety and comfort,assistspatients when needed,cleans,and redresses patient when needed. Maintainsappropriate isolationtechniques when handling isolation patients.Assistsclinical personnel in transferringpatientsto or from beds, chairs,wheelchairs,or stretchers.Puts drug orders away prior to end of shift. Maintains a clean work area. Removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal. Initials and dates log sheet. Returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task. Cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks. Discards wrappers, label backings, and other work-related debris in waste receptacles.Qualifications:
Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations.CPR ( CardiopulmonaryResuscitation)within90 daysof hire.High School Diploma or GEDpreferred .3 months related experiencepreferred .One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.
This position has a hiring range of $17.50 - $27.23