Transporter

Overview
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits. We are a family of hospitals health care services and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.
Responsibilities

Job Summary:

This job is responsible for transporting patients and equipment between departments/locations. Provides basic aspects of patient care patient mobility and maintenance of equipment under the direction of a Registered Nurse in a defined care team. Contributes to the delivery of patient focused care.

Essential Duties:

• Assists with cleaning of equipment and maintenance of department; may exchange oxygen tanks and/or attach IV’s to wheelchairs or gurneys as necessary.

• Escorts patients at the time of discharge from their room to personal transportation.

• Maintains a safe work and patient environment adhering to the hospital’s Safety Risk Management Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.

• Provide Client and Patient Relations.

• Performs basic life support gives assistance to medical staff during emergencies and may respond to hospital codes.

• Performs basic patient care activities based on skill ability and limitations of scope of practice as directed by management and/or nursing staff.

• Transports patients to and from nursing units and ancillary departments in a manner conducive to patient safety and comfort including special needs. 

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

One year recent work-related work experience preferably in a hospital setting preferred.

License/Certification:

Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.