What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATIENT TRANSPORTER - CASUAL position at Independence Health System?
Responsible for transporting patients and miscellaneous supplies throughout the hospital. Equipment is to be kept clean and maintained.
Education
Minimum: Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Act 33/73 clearances
Preferred: Friends & Family CPR
Experience
Minimum: On the job training will be provided.
Preferred: Some experience working with patients and transport.
Other Requirements:
Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Responsible to safely transport a single patient labeled oral contrast to appropriate nursing units.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
●Standing *- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT
●Walking *- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT
●Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
●Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
●Bending *- To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
●Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
●Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
●Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
●Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
●Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A
●Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
●Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
●Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
●Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
●Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
●Grasping *- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT
●Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
●Seeing *- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
●Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
●Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
●Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
●Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
●FREQUENT - 20# - 50#
●OCCASIONAL - 50# - 100#
●Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
●FREQUENT- 20# - 50#
●OCCASIONAL - 50# - 100#
●Lift* - Floor to Waist
●OCCASIONAL
●Up to 20#
●Lift *- Waist to shoulder
●OCCASIONAL
●Up to 20#
●Lift *- Shoulder to overhead
●OCCASIONAL
●Up to 20#
●Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
●OCCASIONAL
●Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
●Working alone * - OCCASIONAL
●Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL
●Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
●Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
●Use of power tools - N/A
●Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
●Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL
●Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
●Exposure to noise (constant) - FREQUENT
●Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
●Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing* - OCCASIONAL
●Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL
●Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
●Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/A
●Working with bloodborne pathogens *- OCCASIONAL
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
|
Physical Demand |
Met Level |
Examples of similar activity intensity |
| Sedentary to Light | 0 - 3.5 | Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. |
| Medium | 3.6 - 6.3 | House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). |
| Heavy to Very Heavy | > 6.4 | Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. |
As relates to this position:
●Sedentary to Light - OCCASIONAL
●Medium - CONSTANT
●Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A