Patient Transport Associate - Full Time, Evening - Jefferson Torresdale

Job Details The Patient Transport Associate is responsible for the transportation and transfer of all patients to and from inpatient rooms, clinical testing areas and procedural areas.

The Patient Transport

Associate provides the transportation of patients as assigned by means of the designated method (wheelchair or stretcher). Reports intended transport or return of patient to the nurse in charge of area. Observes patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance during transport. Verifies transport task with person at location of assignment and reports completion of assignment as appropriate. Responsible for assuring that equipment is properly assembled, cleaned, maintained and delivered.

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

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 Follows safety policies and procedures concerning lifting, moving and transporting patients.

 Transports or transfers non-monitored/stable patients as directed.

 Ensures IV drip rates and sites, oxygen volume flow or other special equipment and appliances are checked by staff RN prior to patient transport, observing equipment during transport and notifies

RN of any changes.

 Follows procedures for properly identifying patients prior to transport to or from a service area.

 Transports assigned patients by means of designated conveyance (stretcher or wheelchair) to clinical service areas for treatment or diagnostic studies, returning patient to room at the appropriate time.

 Observes patients for adverse changes in condition or appearance during transport, notifying

Registered Nurse immediately.

 Reports intended transport or return of patient to nurse assigned to patient.

 Ensures stretcher pads are wiped down and sanitized appropriately..

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 Assists staff in turning, lifting and transferring patients from bed/treatment tables to stretchers and wheelchairs.

 Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs, stretchers, and equipment.

 Notifies appropriate personnel of any damaged or unserviceable equipment, following established safety policies concerning labeling such equipment and removing them from use immediately.

 Assists with post-mortem transport

 Maintains a clean and organized work area as directed by Director or designee of assigned unit.

 Follows all isolation/contamination policies and procedures in assigned work areas.

 Possesses knowledge and understanding of patient transport associate role in event of a disaster

(internal or external). Participates in disaster drills.

 Understands and demonstrates role in achieving patient satisfaction initiatives.

 Attends mandatory in-services annually.

Work Shift

Workday Evening (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast

Primary Location Address

10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson

University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson

Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health

Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, milit

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