Transporter I

SUMMARY: Performs all duties of a Transporter I or Courier: Transporter I: Transports patients to their in-patient bed and/or to and from other areas such as surgery, therapy, or radiology in a safe and timely manner. Retrieves medical records, lab results, supplies, and medications. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. Maintains and cleans equipment. May assist with parking and retrieving patients' vehicles. Courier: Collects and transports a variety of medical specimens, documents, and packages on and off the TMCH campus. Handles incoming and outgoing US mail.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties of a Transporter I or Courier; Transports patients to their in-patient bed and/or to and from other areas such as surgery, therapy, or radiology in a safe and timely manner; Retrieves medical records, lab results, supplies, and medications; Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances; Maintains and cleans equipment; May assist with parking and retrieving patients' vehicles; Collects and transports a variety of medical specimens, documents, and packages on and off the TMCH campus; Handles incoming and outgoing US mail; Assigns daily work tasks to staff, observes performance to provide input to formal evaluations, and makes recommendations for personnel actions; Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, or stretchers; Collects specimens, cultures, non-narcotic medications, orders, and requisitions and delivers items to appropriate destinations; Drives patient vehicles as a valet service; meets patients at hospital entrances and assists with getting them into the hospital

Requirements

two (2) years of transportation experience; Heartsaver CPR (HSCPR or HSFACPR) certification; Knowledge of safety practices used in the transporting of personnel or merchandise; Skill in following directions and maintaining work documentation; Ability to read or listen and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; Ability to write simple correspondence; Ability to organize thoughts and speak effectively with employees, colleagues, and customers; Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers; Ability to read a clock and accurately document time; Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Nice to have

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; Valid AZ driver's license preferred