SEIU Transport Asst

Exercising courtesy, sound judgment and initiative with patients and staff, escorts and transports patients to and from various clinical services and patient units. Delivers specimens and equipment; performs cleaning of equipment as directed. Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system and other related support duties.

Responsibilities

Escorts and transports patients to and from various clinical services and patient units; Delivers specimens and equipment; Performs cleaning of equipment as directed; Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system and other related support duties; Assists nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients and handling unusually heavy patients; Transports deceased patients; Picks up and delivers items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, pharmaceuticals; Delivers supplies and equipment from the Equipment Center; Distributes meals and snacks to patients under direction of nurse, makes beds and helps with stocking shelves; Assists in instruction and training of new Transport Assistants

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and speak English; Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies and equipment