Patient Attendant
Core
Safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication throughout the hospital, including assisting with patient movement and monitoring medical equipment.
Role type
Patient Transport Attendant
Builds
Patient transport services for hospital departments
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Safe patient lifting and transport techniques, Medical equipment monitoring (O2, IVs, catheters), Patient identification verification, HIPAA compliance, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Preferred skills
Prior transport experience
Technologies
Hospital transport equipment, Patient monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Transport patients safely and efficiently, Monitor patient vitals and medical lines during transport, Maintain and clean transport equipment, Complete handoff records and patient ID checks, Report delays to supervisor within 10 minutes, Assist with lifting patients on and off beds