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; Assists nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients, handling unusually heavy patients, and transporting 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 stock shelves with linen and supplies; Assists in instruction and training of new Transport Assistants; Performs duties as clothing room clerk

Requirements

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