OverviewFounded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.
Transporter Nursing Float
Patient Transport Position
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
The Patient Transporter performs tasks that are directly involved with the transportation of patients and specimens within the hospital and/or dispatching of transporters for patients to and from all departments as needed in order to provide timely and consistent delivery. Assists nursing with the lifting/moving of patients when necessary to ensure a smooth transport process for the customers. Transports patients in gurneys or wheelchairs in a safe and courteous manner.
Behaviors displayed towards patients, visitors, customers and co-workers are consistently friendly, cheerful and accommodating. Communicates effectively and appropriately with customers, co-workers, leads and supervisors over the radio. Performs other duties as assigned. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner.
Responsibilities- Transports patients as requested by transport dispatcher or supervisor/lead according to priority.
- Acts as transport dispatcher when assigned, communicating instructions to other transporters.
- Demonstrates responsibility for patient safety while in transit.
- Observes standard precautions and uses the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for task.
- Maintains accurate records of all patients, specimens and medications being transported.
- Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs and gurneys.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings on a consistent basis.
- Consistently uses safety equipment to protect self and others.
- Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and patient handling techniques.
- Arranges, moves and/or transports furniture, beds, boxes, offices, equipment, supplies, etc., as requested by transport dispatcher or supervisor, according to priority.
- Documents and reports items needing repair and hazardous conditions requiring correction.
- Answers telephones and p agers in a cheerful and courteous manner.
- Transports patients per departmental procedures (ensuring patients are transported as comfortably, courteously, quickly and safely as possible).
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications- High School diploma or equivalency required.
- Minimum six months recent work experience in a medical office hospital/ acute care environment required.
- AHA BLS certification required.
- Fire Safety Card within 90 days of hire.
This position is represented by SEIU UHW and covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
