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.