Patient Transporter- Monday thru Friday 08:00am - 05:00pm (Part-time)

Qualifications

• High school graduate preferred or GED
• Must be able to read and write well
• On the job training if necessary, but patient care experience is desired
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required
• Must pass strength testing and requirements
• CPR required
  
  

Job Relationships

• Responsible to OPS/Endo/Pain Management Nurse Manager, then following the OCH Chain of Command.
• Workers supervised - None
  
  

Physical Demands

Note: "Occasionally" = 1-33% of the workday; "Frequently"= 34-66%; "Continuously" = 67 -100%. This may also be described as performance once every 3 minutes = "Occasionally"; once every 1.5-3 minutes = "Frequently"; once every 1.5 minutes to continuous work = "Continuously"

• Standing/Walking - Continuous. The Transporters are on their feet the majority of the shift to perform indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.
• Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities related to patient care. The transporters should be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment and in emergency situations.
• Climbing/Reaching - Occasional. The transporter should be able to climb small ladders, steps or stools when placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. The transporter should be able to reach in order to place supplies and equipment on storage shelves.
• Push/Pull - Frequent. The transporter often performs push/pull motion when transporting patient and moving equipment on various floor surfaces.
• Handling/Lifting 0-100 lbs. - Frequent. The transporter may need to lift and help handle objects from 1-300 lbs. Assistance in moving patients and push/pull activity is frequently done. Due to the physical demand, transporters will be allowed to utilize the Wellness Healthplex.
• Manual Dexterity
  
  

HANDS - Simple grasp - Continuous

Firm grasp - Frequent

Fine manipulation - Frequent

FEET - Standing and walking - Continuous and/or Frequent

Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as vital signs, assisting patients, writing, and adjustment of equipment. Foot control may be used with some equipment.

• Speaking/Hearing/Seeing - Continuous.
  
  

SPEAKING - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers and patients

HEARING - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction

SEEING - 20/20 vision with/without corrective lenses

Patient Population

Serves all patient populations when transporting and transferring of patients is needed.

The evaluation is completed by the Nurse Manager. Input from co-workers, direct observation, chart review, and the charge nurse are taken into account to complete the evaluation.

Needs Improvement

Below Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Exceptional

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• Needs Improvement: Consistently falls short of performance stands.
• Below Expectations: Sometimes meets the performance standards. Seldom exceeds and often falls short of desired results. Performance has declined significantly, or employee has not sustained adequate improvement as required since the last performance review. May lack appropriate level of skills or is inexperienced/still learning the scope of the job.
• Meets Expectations: Meets all relevant performance standards. Seldom excels or falls short of desired results.
• Exceeds Expectations: Consistently meets and sometimes exceeds all relevant performance standards. Shows initiative and versatility, works collaboratively, has strong technical and interpersonal skills or has achieve significant improvement in these areas.
• Exceptional: Consistency meets and often exceeds all relevant performance standards. Provides leadership, fosters teamwork, is highly productive, innovative and responsive and generates top quality work.
  
  

Principle Accountabilities Rating

PRINCIPLE

Accountabilities

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Comments

• Performs duties in accordance with established policies and procedures to assure high quality patient care. Patient safety is #1 priority.
• During transporting/transferring, recognizes and reports changes in patient condition or untoward reactions to ensure effective and consistent care to patient.
• Maintains a professional manner in both dress and behavior at all times. Adheres to OCH dress code.
• Maintains the use and care of supplies and equipment and promptly reports any deficiencies to appropriate personnel. Cleans equipment (wheelchairs/stretchers, etc.) appropriately.
• Has read and has knowledge of Employee handbook and other HR policies including attendance and tardiness.
• Attends mandatory nursing and hospital in-service programs and staff meetings to promote staff development and stay informed of changes in policies and procedures. Maintains CPR certification.
• Displays a good attitude and works well with all levels of personnel throughout the hospital.
• Displays a good attitude when transferred to another department to work for the shift.
• Demonstrates good communication skills both verbal and nonverbal in all situations. Provides hand-off communication utilizing the 5Ps at patient pickup and at patient arrival to units. (5 P= Patient, Plan, Purpose, Precaution, Procedure). Understands the importance of communication skills as related to patient safety.
• Meets strength requirements. (Completed on hire.)
• Promotes and provides patient safety, understands importance in keeping our patients safe at all times.
• Reports damaged or defective equipment to nursing staff or manager immediately.
• Assists in positioning patients and equipment for treatment as directed.
• Performs general clerical tasks at the front desk, as well as courier when needed.
• Promotes infection control measures with appropriate hand washing techniques or using aseptic foam, wearing gloves as needed, observing isolation precautions, cleaning of wheelchairs and stretchers, etc. Knows where to locate all personal protective equipment/supplies and follows standard precautions.
• Adheres to and understands policies of the area, department, and facility, including but not limited to infection control policies, safety policies, HIPAA policies, disaster preparation policies, bomb threat policies, Code Blue policies, visitor policies, Code Pink, and smoking policies. Is aware of compliance and variance reporting policies.
• Has a basic understanding of NIAHO and ISO standards.
• Maintains patient confidentiality. Adheres to HIPAA.
• Is aware of and follows Fall Risk Policy
• Provides a safe environment for all patients. (side rails up when appropriate, call bell within reach, instructs patient and family/visitor to get up with assistance)
• Uses security measures appropriately (security, door locks, duress and call buttons, visitors, employee name tag on and in correct area, cell phone)
• Delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non- discriminatory manner that is sensitive to diversity.
• Arrives to work on time, or notifies house manager when late. Leaves on time.
• Clocks in and out correctly.
• Demonstrates a willing to work a longer shift for late patients.
• Calls House Manager if unable to work, calls in a timely manner.
• Requests leave time appropriately.
• Uses idle time productively.
• Does not abuse telephone with personal calls.
• Correctly follows cell phone policy
• Takes breaks appropriately.
• Demonstrates a teamwork approach in all areas of the department and throughout the hospital
  
  

Specific Duties

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• Escorts patients to the destination. Greets patient, introduces self, and orients patents and visitors to surroundings including call bell, bathroom, telephone, and thermostat.
• Verifies patient identify with two patient identifiers. Ensures that every patient has on an armband avoiding operative extremity.
• Assists and communicates with nursing or ancillary staff with "Hand-Off Communication"
• Transfer of patient from one surface to surface: a) bed to chair, b) table to table, c) wheelchair to car, d). bed to stretcher, e) stretcher to bed, f) chair to bed, g) wheelchair to bed, h) car to wheelchair safely and to stretcher.
• Transport of patient from one area to another using wheel chair or stretcher as directed.
• Assists patients in/out of bed as needed maintaining good body mechanics.
• Keeps beds in low position. Leaves patient safe and secures bed with side rails evaluated as needed.
• Receives and gives instructions including precautions (hand-off communication) from department staff in the area requesting assistance prior to performing any patient care or assistance.
• Assists patients who are bedridden with position changes, reporting any skin breakdown to the nurse.
• Reports any physical or mental changes in the patient condition to the nurse.
• Transports patients on discharge. Greeting patient, introducing self, giving driver time to get vehicle without feeling rushed, assisting patient into vehicle including helping with seatbelt if indicated.
• Assists with preparation of decreased patients prior to removal by funeral homes.
• Assists with the orientation, training, and guidance of new transporter employees
• To the best of my knowledge as manager, the employee has demonstrated compliance and strict adherence with the OCH Compliance Program during this annual evaluation period, including the highest standards of Patient Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security set forth by the Policies and Procedures of OCH Regional Medical Center, in accordance with the mandated rules and regulation of HIPAA, the Federal Government, and the State of Mississippi
  
  

Average Score

NOTE: This is the final page of the OCH Policy/Form. Next page contains revision history only.

Name: _____________________________________________

The above named applicant has been tested for the following strength requirements in the Wellness Connection. An applicant must meet each requirement to be considered for a position on the Patient Transport/Mobilization Team.

Meet Did not Meet

Bench Press 185 lbs ________ ___________

Parallel Squat 200 lbs ________ ___________

Single Arm Curl 40 lbs

Right Arm ________ ___________

Left Arm ________ ___________

Minimum Height Requirement 5'10" ________ ___________

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Fitness Instructor Date