What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Transporter- Monday thru Friday 08:30am - 05:00pm position at Baptist Memorial Hosp Oktibbeha County/ BMHOC?
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 Baptist Memorial Hosp.-Oktibbeha County 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.
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