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

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; Assists nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients, handling unusually heavy patients and the like; transports deceased patients; Picks up and delivers on a prescheduled or dispatched basis, a variety of items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, pharmaceuticals, etc; Delivers supplies and equipment from the Equipment Center; transports and sets up equipment such as overhead frame and trapeze and footboard; Distributes meals and snacks to patients under direction of nurse, makes beds and helps with stocking of shelves with linen and other supplies; Performs cleaning of equipment as directed; Sends and delivers carts on supply transport system; Perform duties as clothing room clerk

Requirements

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