Houston Methodist
Transporter Patient Transportation Evening 2nd shift
Houston Methodist, Baytown, Texas, us, 77522
Transporter
At Houston Methodist, the Transporter position is responsible for transporting acute, intensive, and critical care patients in a timely manner by wheelchair, transcart, stretcher, or bed. This position supports the interprofessional team in delivering high-quality patient care during transit. The Transporter position moves inpatients and outpatients to diagnostic testing and therapeutic areas, clinics, physician's offices, admissions, and discharges throughout the complex. This position will assist with preventing patient falls by retrieving the Hover Mat/Jack, lifting and moving the patient to a stretcher, and transporting the patient back to his/her room. The Transporter position must be able to communicate appropriately and work closely with nursing staff and co-workers. This position delivers patient room furnishings such as bed extensions, sleep chairs, and transports empty beds, as requested, as a backup duty when others are not available. Responsibilities
The Transporter position includes: Communicating to both Nursing, Imaging, and other departments as to any delays. Participating as a team player with nursing, ancillary staff, and coworkers for moving the patient to tests, treatments, and procedures. Interacting positively and effectively with patients and guests, as well as internal customers. Promoting a positive image of the department and hospital through verbal and non-verbal communication with all persons and complying with personal appearance guidelines. Training and orienting new transporters. Making appropriate customer service decisions with problem-solving, setting/communicating trip delays, canceling and recalling assignments. Communicating to nursing department to notify staff of patient transport. Reviewing patient passport for completeness and understanding for clarification of handoff, checking patient identification using two-step verification, preparing patient for transport identifying IV bags, Foley catheters, or infusion pumps, etc., needing special handling. Maintaining adequate supply of transport equipment in lobbies and equipment rooms, as appropriate. Clearing equipment left on floors, in hallways, and unauthorized areas by moving them to designated equipment storage areas or reporting the equipment to the dispatcher, as appropriate. Properly disposing of soiled linen on department and/or nursing unit and removing other items left on equipment such as urinals, bedpans, emesis basins, etc. Contributing towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction/experience on unit-based scorecard through peer-to-peer accountability and providing timely transports. Reporting observations, conditions, and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Providing for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind. Disinfecting equipment before and after each use, allowing sufficient time for the disinfectant to dry thoroughly. Transporting and storing oxygen tanks in approved holders. In collaboration with clinical staff as appropriate, ensuring that oxygen cylinders selected are appropriate for use to reflect the current airflow status. Completing patient handoff when returning to department. Operating all transport equipment in a safe manner. Tagging equipment needing extensive repairs, taking damaged equipment out of service, and delivering appropriately for repair. Reporting any potential harm or conflicting information to management for input in Patient Safety Net (PSN). Supporting initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections. Contributing towards improving quality and safety scores on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability. Using resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Offering innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement hospital projects and activities. Assuming responsibility for self-growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education, completing and updating My Development plan on an on-going basis. Qualifications
The Transporter position requires: High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred. One year of customer service, patient transportation, or nursing aid experience preferred. BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) within 90 days. Company Profile
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, located 35 miles east of Houston, is the area's only full-service hospital offering specialized medical care for patients at every stage in life. This 230-licensed bed hospital with 15 operating rooms and over 1,700 employees, brings Medical Center excellence and quality care close to East Harris and surrounding counties.
At Houston Methodist, the Transporter position is responsible for transporting acute, intensive, and critical care patients in a timely manner by wheelchair, transcart, stretcher, or bed. This position supports the interprofessional team in delivering high-quality patient care during transit. The Transporter position moves inpatients and outpatients to diagnostic testing and therapeutic areas, clinics, physician's offices, admissions, and discharges throughout the complex. This position will assist with preventing patient falls by retrieving the Hover Mat/Jack, lifting and moving the patient to a stretcher, and transporting the patient back to his/her room. The Transporter position must be able to communicate appropriately and work closely with nursing staff and co-workers. This position delivers patient room furnishings such as bed extensions, sleep chairs, and transports empty beds, as requested, as a backup duty when others are not available. Responsibilities
The Transporter position includes: Communicating to both Nursing, Imaging, and other departments as to any delays. Participating as a team player with nursing, ancillary staff, and coworkers for moving the patient to tests, treatments, and procedures. Interacting positively and effectively with patients and guests, as well as internal customers. Promoting a positive image of the department and hospital through verbal and non-verbal communication with all persons and complying with personal appearance guidelines. Training and orienting new transporters. Making appropriate customer service decisions with problem-solving, setting/communicating trip delays, canceling and recalling assignments. Communicating to nursing department to notify staff of patient transport. Reviewing patient passport for completeness and understanding for clarification of handoff, checking patient identification using two-step verification, preparing patient for transport identifying IV bags, Foley catheters, or infusion pumps, etc., needing special handling. Maintaining adequate supply of transport equipment in lobbies and equipment rooms, as appropriate. Clearing equipment left on floors, in hallways, and unauthorized areas by moving them to designated equipment storage areas or reporting the equipment to the dispatcher, as appropriate. Properly disposing of soiled linen on department and/or nursing unit and removing other items left on equipment such as urinals, bedpans, emesis basins, etc. Contributing towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction/experience on unit-based scorecard through peer-to-peer accountability and providing timely transports. Reporting observations, conditions, and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Providing for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind. Disinfecting equipment before and after each use, allowing sufficient time for the disinfectant to dry thoroughly. Transporting and storing oxygen tanks in approved holders. In collaboration with clinical staff as appropriate, ensuring that oxygen cylinders selected are appropriate for use to reflect the current airflow status. Completing patient handoff when returning to department. Operating all transport equipment in a safe manner. Tagging equipment needing extensive repairs, taking damaged equipment out of service, and delivering appropriately for repair. Reporting any potential harm or conflicting information to management for input in Patient Safety Net (PSN). Supporting initiatives to prevent conditions such as pressure injuries, patient falls, and hospital-acquired infections. Contributing towards improving quality and safety scores on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability. Using resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Offering innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement hospital projects and activities. Assuming responsibility for self-growth and development by participating in in-services programs and continuing education, completing and updating My Development plan on an on-going basis. Qualifications
The Transporter position requires: High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred. One year of customer service, patient transportation, or nursing aid experience preferred. BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) within 90 days. Company Profile
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, located 35 miles east of Houston, is the area's only full-service hospital offering specialized medical care for patients at every stage in life. This 230-licensed bed hospital with 15 operating rooms and over 1,700 employees, brings Medical Center excellence and quality care close to East Harris and surrounding counties.