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Patient Transport - Barrington Illinois
Company: Advocate Health Location: Barrington, Illinois
Posted On: 04/23/2024
Major Responsibilities: - Transporting of Patients
- 1)Ensure courteous, timely processing of all requests for all forms of transport including, but not limited to: inpatient transportation, discharges and escorts for disabled outpatients.
- 2)Routinely checks the patient wristband to verify patient identity correctly.
- 3)Ensures that the patient is transported with all necessary items including IV's, oxygen, shoes, robe, personal items, etc.
- 4)Accompanies patient at all times and does not leave the patient until they are handed off to other designated hospital personnel.
- 5)Delivers patient to their destination in a timely manner.
- 6)Consistently and appropriately introduces him/herself to the patient, the purpose for their interaction and the patient's intended destination.
- 7)Consistently offers to make the patient as comfortable as possible by offering blankets, pillows, etc.
- 8)Communicates patient needs to nursing personnel or therapist.
- 9)Communicates problems related to the patient condition to the nurse or therapist.
- 10)Familiar with all locations of the hospital and campus.
- Transporters are responsible for providing and maintaining a safe environment for themselves, the patient and their co-workers by following established policies and procedures.
- 1)Washes hands before and after each patient.
- 2)Follows isolation procedures.
- 3)Uses correct body mechanics/lifting techniques when transferring patients.
- 4)Cleans soiled equipment regularly to avoid spread of disease.
- 5)Reports potential safety hazards.
- 6)Familiar with hospital emergency codes, plans, and procedures.
- 7)Uses and maintains equipment in proper operating order.
- Transporting of Equipment, Medications, Specimens, Supplies
- 1)Pickup and delivery of documents, ad hoc supplies and specimens not transportable by the pneumatic tube system.
- 2)Pickup, delivery and redistribution of patient equipment as needed.
- 3)Uses transportation equipment in a safe manner.
- 4)Identifies any broken pieces of equipment used by the Central Transport Department and labels it for repair.
- 5)Demonstrates an awareness of the potential risks and safety hazards from the use of the equipment on a daily basis.
- 6)Ensures cleanliness of wheelchair fleet, stretchers, cushions, lap trays and armrests following patient transports.
- 7)Returns equipment to proper storage after use.
- 8)Completes training in body mechanics, Standard Precautions and use of all equipment.
- Documentation, Maintenance of Departmental Logs and Daily Operations
- 1)Provides updated documentation and logs of all special procedures for Quality Assurance/Process Improvement.
- 2)Maintains current CPR certification.
- 3)Signs the patient in and out of the unit.
- 4)Answers phones and greets customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- 5)Conveys messages accurately.
- 6)Fills out an patient safety event for any potential or actual safety events.
- 7)Follows all confidentiality policies and procedures of the hospital, refraining from discussing confidential information with co-workers, friends and family members.
- 8)Responsible to maintain the cleanliness of the Central Transport office space.
- Transporting of Patients - Privacy
- 1)Maintains knowledge of the location of various functions on the hospital campus.
- 2)Restricts the patient from reading his/her chart unless in the presence of a medical professional.
- 3)Opens the patient chart only to check for Alert Page and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) restrictions.
- 4)Maintains communication with the Supervisor and responds to special instructions and/or assignments.
- 5)Ensures that the privacy of the patient is properly protected.
- 6)Follows all confidentiality policies and procedures of the hospital.
- 7)Refrains from discussing confidential information with co-workers, friends and family members.
- Transporting of Patients - Communications
- 1)Appropriately converses with patient during the transportation phase providing a friendly atmosphere and keeping the patient's spirits up.
- 2)Informs nursing personnel or therapist in a timely manner of delays and/or cancellations, along with reason for the delay/cancellation.
- 3)Informs the nurse when the patient is returned to the unit.
- 4)Appropriately ends the patient interaction by using the organizational script.
- 5)Receives handover when accepting the patient and provides handover when transfering patient to the care of other peronnel.Education/Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent. .Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Strong communications skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
- CPR Certification.Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
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