Transporter I

Overview:

Patient Transporter

As our Patient transporter at the CHI Woodlands Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiative and Dignity Health, you’ll transport patient to various locations within the hospital.

The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around The Woodlands, Texas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. This role is located at our Hospital Outpatient Department in Huntsville.

Every day you will transport patients safely within the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Transports inpatients and outpatients promptly to and from patient rooms emergency rooms recovery rooms intensive care units clinics and Radiology examination rooms as observed by the supervisor
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and ID band etc. Greets and introduces self to patient. Signs patient out/in at nursing unit when transporting. Safely places or Assists in transferring patients to wheelchair stretcher or bed
• Consciously makes consistent observation of patient condition IV Imed malfunction during transport to and from multiple areas of the hospital and promptly reports to appropriate testing areas or nursing personnel
• Maintains work area in regard to cleanliness organization and adequate stock levels. Reports malfunctioning transportation equipment to appropriate service department5. Performs other duties when requested

Qualifications:

Education required:

• High School Diploma/GED
• CPR certified within 1 week of hire date BLS certification issued from the American Heart Association

• None

Preferred experience:

• - Customer service
• Hospital experience