Emergency Department Transporter Facilitates the care of Emergency Department patients receiving ancillary department services including transporting patients to Radiology, delivering specimens to the Laboratory, delivering or retrieving materials. Periodically will stock supplies and maintain cleanliness of the Emergency Department.
Responsibilities:- Transports patients between the Emergency Department and designated departments for treatment, admission or discharge.
- Assists medical staff in the transfer of patients from the bed to a gurney or wheelchair for transport to other medical departments within the hospital for treatment, admission or discharge.
- Assists with admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
- Observes patient condition during transport and reports adverse symptoms to nursing staff.
- Transports patient supplies and patient medical equipment from one department to another.
- Hooks patient monitor equipment/oxygen up after returning from tests.
- Maintains patient treatment areas for new patients.
- Stocks linen in patient treatment areas.
- Stocks medical supplies in patient treatment areas and bedside carts.
- Cleans patient rooms assuring professional presentation.
- Assists with bathing, dressing, undressing, ambulating and obtaining specimens from patients. Reports to the nursing staff abnormal vital signs, unusual appearance in bodily fluids and changes in patient's appearance.
- Performs BLS and assists with critical patients.
- Assists patients and families with orientation, discharge, providing comfort and safety of patients/families.
- Demonstrates and shares knowledge of Fairview, entity, and department policies and procedures.
- Patient confidentiality
- SafetyEmergency Preparedness
- Infection Control
- Code 21 (Behavior Crisis)
Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) or ability to obtain written validation Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications:- Nursing Assistant training or EMT strongly preferred orVocational/Technical training orA.A./A.S.0-3 years NA or EMT experience
- Benefit Overview
- Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
Compensation Disclaimer:
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement:
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
