Imaging Department Transporter is responsible for transporting the patient to and from the department is a safe and timely manner. The transporter follows all hospital rules as it pertains to notifying the nursing staff that the patient leaving or being returned to the department and ensures the communications between departments is clear and concise.
Essential Job Duties:
- Transports patients to and from Department, observing safety and patient privacy protocols.
- Assists Technical personnel and Radiologists by performing a variety of duties for patients.
- Demonstrates understanding of equipment and patient needs (O2, IV poles, monitors, etc.)
- Performs Clerical duties and film processing.
- Performs any other duties or responsibilities which may be assigned.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned. Assists in training of students and new staff and assists in ordering supplies.
Behavioral Standards:
- Exhibits customer and service-oriented behaviors in everyday work interactions.
- Demonstrates a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
Communication/Knowledge:
- Provides accurate and timely written and verbal communication of information in a manner that is understood by all.
- Able to listen, understand, problem-solve, and carry-out duties to ensure the optimal outcome.
- Able to use IT systems in an accurate and proficient manner.
Collaboration/Teamwork:
- Contributes toward effective, positive working relationships with internal and external colleagues.
- Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, reliability, and dependability in all daily work activities and a willingness to collaborate with others for the good of the customer and the organization.
Education/Experience:
- Recent hospital experience preferred.
Licensure/Certifications:
ADA/Physical Demands:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant in order to be considered.
- Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and may taste and smell. The employee is regularly required to lift, push and/or pull weights in excess of 10 pounds, with assistance. Visual abilities, auditory abilities, must be intact to perform duties.