What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Transporter position at CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPEDIC CENT?
The Essentials:
Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional Saturday; Variable schedule of 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: Hospital – 3557 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333 | On-Site
Specialties: Patient Transport
What you’ll do:
· The Patient Transporter supports the patient care team by performing duties related to environmental light custodial maintenance and transporting patients, charts, specimens, equipment
· Stocking day-to-day supplies and clean and soiled linen efficiently throughout the hospital complex.
· Performs routine and nonprofessional duties such as providing patient transportation in the caring for patients.
· Greets patients upon arrival.
· Transports patients between nursing units, diagnostic areas, doctors’ suites, and other areas of the hospital as directed, to include lifting and assisting patients from beds to wheelchairs/stretchers and back as may be required; Assists with patient transfers and discharges, including removal of equipment from patient rooms after discharge
· May assist patient with wheelchair needs to and from their transportation. Provides general non-medical information (such as parking, driving directions, food available in the local area, etc.) to patients and guests.
What We’re Looking For:
· Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
· Experience: Previous experience preferred.
· Certification: BLS required within six months of hire