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Transporter ensures the safe transport of patients to and from all patient care areas via stretcher, wheelchair, or ambulatory process.

A day in the life of a Transporter at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Transports patients, on a daily basis, safely to and from various departments, informing nursing staff of the transport and return, with 100% accuracy of observing safety standards.
  • Railing are in upright position.
  • Intravenous needle remains in place.
  • Monitors supply flow or oxygen as established by the attending nurse. 
  • Strap patient to transport. 
• Receives assignments from technical personnel involved with their respective Departments.
• Upon lifting the patients, with assistance if needed, moves them to wheelchair/stretcher and transport the patient to the assigned examination room
• Travels to different patient care areas to obtain stretcher/wheelchair for use if unavailable on the floor for scheduled patient pickup
• Brings all stretchers and wheelchairs to a centralized storage location. 
• Transport patients safely with 100% accuracy.
• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for the department and Medical Center. 
• Delivers medical orders, patients reports and preparatory information to patients care units with 100% accuracy.
• Assists in the movement of supplies within and around the department.
• Assists technologists in the transport of portable equipment. 
• Assists clinical staff and technologists in the handling of patients and language interpretation, if needed. Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients. 
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 

• Previous experience as a transporter preferred