The Transportation Technician is an integral member of the health care team providing patient, equipment and information transportation, clerical and equipment coordination services to patients and co-workers. The Transportation Technician interacts with patients, families, Nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills and maintains a high standard of confidentiality.

* Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, escort, or other means to various areas within the hospital and Medical Office Buildings.

* Assists hospital staff with movement of patients on/off stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds.

* Transports deceased to morgue.

* Transports equipment, a variety of supplies, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals, medical records, patient related information, specimens, CSR carts, or storeroom materials to and from hospital areas and the Medical Office Bldgs.

* Provides messenger/ equipment delivery to codes.

* Attaches/detaches and checks oxygen gauges and associated tubing to provide oxygen supply to patient during transportation.

* Distributes patient care equipment.

* Retrieves, decontaminates, and performs maintenance on reusable equipment between patient use according to established procedures. Makes sure equipment is operating properly.

* Ensures that all equipment (both office and patient) is clean, safe, and is properly tagged or labeled.

* Maintains adequate and accurate records which monitors the operation and effectiveness of equipment.

* Generates charges for supplies, equipment, and services as appropriate.

* Provides Messenger/Equipment Rounds Service to all hospital departments and Medical Office Buildings.

* Transports patients to and from Radiology working independently from exam schedule.

* Retrieves, documents, and delivers store room items utilizing computer applications to locate and obtain items.

* Communicates pertinent information about the servicing of areas to appropriate personnel as necessary.

* Maintains confidentiality of information related to individual patients and patient care units.

* Provides other related duties as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

* Incumbent is considered essential during disaster situations.

* Assists in delivering clean linen carts to patient and ancillary units when needed.

* Incumbent is considered essential during disaster situations.

* Responsible for all other related duties.

Education

* High school Diploma preferred

Experience

* 6 months of experience in hospital setting helpful

Knowledge and Skills

* Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in the English language

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, get along with others, and confront issues appropriately

* Knowledge of special needs and behaviors or infant, child, adolescent, adult and older adult patients preferred

* Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application.

Duties may involve general cleaning with exposure to dirt, odors, cramped quarters, etc.; or include patient care responsibilities with subsequent exposure to human waste, or other unpleasant elements; or much of work may be performed outdoors with exposure to weather extremes.

* Exposure to potentially infectious materials

* Exposure to blood and body fluids

* Exposure to possible infectious diseases (TB, Chicken Pox etc.)

* Exposure to potentially harmful drugs/iv's (Chemo)

* Exposure to cleaning chemicals

* Constantly - 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity

* Frequently - 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity

* Occasionally - 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity

* Rarely - under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity

* N/A - not applicable

Education

* High school Diploma preferred

Experience

* 6 months of experience in hospital setting helpful

Knowledge and Skills

* Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in the English language

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, get along with others, and confront issues appropriately

* Knowledge of special needs and behaviors or infant, child, adolescent, adult and older adult patients preferred

* Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application.