Transporter

At Houston Methodist, the Transporter position is responsible for transporting acute, intensive and critical care patients in a timely manner by wheelchair, transcart, stretcher or bed. This position supports the interprofessional team in delivering high quality patient care during transit. The Transporter position moves inpatients and outpatients to diagnostic testing and therapeutic areas, clinics, physician's offices, admissions and discharges throughout the complex. This position will assist with preventing patient falls by retrieving the Hover Mat/Jack, lifting and moving the patient to a stretcher and transporting the patient back to his/her room. The Transporter position must be able to communicate appropriately and work closely with nursing staff and co-workers. This position delivers patient room furnishings such as bed extensions, sleep chairs, and transports empty beds, as requested, as a backup duty when others are not available.

Responsibilities

Transport acute, intensive and critical care patients in a timely manner by wheelchair, transcart, stretcher or bed; Support the interprofessional team in delivering high quality patient care during transit; Move inpatients and outpatients to diagnostic testing and therapeutic areas, clinics, physician's offices, admissions and discharges; Assist with preventing patient falls by retrieving the Hover Mat/Jack, lifting and moving patients to a stretcher and transporting them back to their room; Communicate appropriately and work closely with nursing staff and co-workers; Deliver patient room furnishings such as bed extensions and sleep chairs; Transport empty beds as requested, as a backup duty; Communicate delays to Nursing, Imaging and other departments; Train and orient new transporters; Dispose of soiled linen and maintain adequate supply of transport equipment; Disinfect equipment before and after each use; Transport and store oxygen tanks in approved holders; Report observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel

Requirements

BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) certification within 90 days; Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential job functions; Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers; Working knowledge of stretchers, wheelchairs, mobility of IV pumps or IVs and beds as they relate to safety measures; Working knowledge of isolation, infection control and safety procedures; Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job

Nice to have

High School diploma or equivalent education; One year of customer service, patient transportation or nursing aid experience