Position Overview
Patient Transport Assistant
Part time positions available - Evening shift and Evening/Night Shift
A part of the AFSCME union
Responsibilities:
+ Relays information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
+ Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, cleaning, and storing traction equipment. Performs a daily traction inspection. Clean and stores equipment and supplies. Assures that all OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
+ Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, and storing equipment (K-pads, flotation mattress, air pressure mattress, etc.).
+ Assists the physician as needed. Assists with the discharge of prisoners, when needed. Assists nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
+ Removes (specialty) beds from the patient floors when the patients are discharged (two persons required).
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