PATIENT TRANSPORTER / PER DIEM in Santa Fe, NM

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POSITION SUMMARY:  Transports inpatients and outpatients to and from their destinations safely within the hospital.  Assists patients and patient care staff.

Requirements

EDUCATION:  High School or equivalent required. 

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:  Basic Life Support (BLS) issued through American Heart Association required, or must be attained within two weeks of employment.   

SKILLS: 

  • Ability to learn to use the following:
    • Wheelchairs
    • Gurneys
    • electric beds
    • cell phones
    • digital pagers
  • Effective human relations skills
  • Ability to retain composure under stress, to move quickly but effectively to meet patient care needs
  • Time management skills to manage a high volume of assignments as expeditiously as possible

EXPERIENCE:  Prior related work experience in medical environment preferred.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

Responsible to: Manager, Radiology

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne Pathogen C

Exposure to various body fluids, infections and contagious diseases. 

Appropriate universal precautions protection must be used at all times

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Subject to stressful professional relationships.  Working hours vary, with flexibility needed to meet unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.  Stooping/Bending: frequently, Squatting/Crouching: occasionally, Crawling/Kneeling: occasionally, Manual dexterity: continuously, Standing: occasionally, Walking: continuously, Lifting/Pushing/Pulling: Frequently up to 100 lbs. Carrying: Occasionally up to 100 lbs.

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Job Attributes

Req ID

70058814

Job Title

PATIENT TRANSPORTER / PER DIEM

Job Type

PRN

Job Category

Patient Care

Location

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System
455 st michaels drive
Santa Fe, NM  87505 View on a map

Travel

1-10%

PATIENT TRANSPORTER / PER DIEM

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