Transportation Aide
On-site
Core
Transports patients throughout the hospital to tests and procedures in a safe and timely manner.
Role type
Patient transportation aide
Builds
Patient movement and care logistics within a hospital
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Safe equipment operation, patient confidentiality, dispatch communication, record completion, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen tanks
Responsibilities
Transport patients to tests and procedures, communicate with dispatchers about runs and delays, maintain transportation equipment, complete department records and forms, return equipment to appropriate locations, interact with nursing staff and other healthcare providers
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support