What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transporter, Student Work Program - Transporters - Mullica Hill position at Inspira Health Network?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for transporting patients under the direction of a registered nurse throughout the hospital. Provides supplies and equipment required for patient care. Participate in the monitoring of equipment safety, maintenance, and cleanliness.
Position Responsibilities
Patient Care Safety:
- Transports patients to other departments via stretcher and wheelchair.Ambulates and transfers patient with assistance as necessary.Transports portable oxygen tanks.Changes oxygen regulators.Monitors oxygen tank pressure including crash cart tanks, each shift, on each unit.Monitors oxygen key/wrench each shift.Reports on problems with unsafe/broken equipment.Sets up traction equipment for patient use.Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Communication:
Position Qualifications
- High School education or equivalent required.
- Completed EMT course preferred, or previous successful experience verified by reference check.
- 6 months – 1-year experience preferred
- Must be enrolled in College Level classes, required.
- This position is a per-diem, non-benefit eligible position which requires employees to work a minimum of 32 hours in a 6-month period between January 1 and June 28 and July 1 and December 31.
- There is 1 weekend shift required during each period.
- Education and Training does not count towards my periodic work commitment
- American Heart Association BLS required
- Ability to exercise initiative within scope of practice and benefit from constructive criticism
- Knowledgeable about role and responds to Emergency Codes
At Inspira Health, you’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.
Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.
Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.