05206 Transporter
Transports patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility
Reports to:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred
License: N/A
Certifications: BCLS within 30 days of hire
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Essential Functions
Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment.
Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting staff or department. Assists staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
Non-Essential Functions
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555 Hartsville Pike
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