Transporter/Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant Helps patients by transporting them into, around and out of the health care organization. Additionally, this position will be responsible for assisting medical staff as a Certified Medical Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. This position is per diem and shifts are assigned as needed.
Essential Job Functions:- Verifies patient information; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
- Monitor patient's environmental safety (e.g., fall precautions faulty equipment, transmission precautions)
- Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results
- Ability to identify abnormal patient values for triages purposes Document medical information using approved medical terminology.
- Maintains surgical suite rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Prepares list of medical supplies needed.
- Transports patients by assisting patients in and out of taxis, ambulances, and cars, lifting patients on and off beds; moving them to and from special service and treatment areas, and operating rooms; using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
- Comforts patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.
- Transports equipment and supplies by picking-up requisitioned orders; delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
- Transports laboratory specimens by picking-up specimens and delivering them to specified laboratory.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with federal and state legal regulations.
- Work a flexible schedule based on company needs.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs
Requirements:
Must be a CMA or CNAMust have up to date BLS certifications.
Customer Service, Customer Focus, Bedside Manner, Physical Fitness, Verbal Communication, Listening, Documentation Skills, Decision Making, Patient Services, Health Care Administration, Health Promotion and Maintenance.
Medical Assistant and patient transport experience preferred.
Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary
