Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter

Requirements

• Reading, writing and math (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) skills commensurate with job duties required
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous health care or service oriented field experience in an acute health care setting is preferred

Responsibilities

• Transports patients of The Ohio State University Medical Center as assigned
• Maintains patient transport carts, related mobile equipment and work areas
• Transports patients as assigned by cart, bed, wheelchair, and/or motor vehicle to various areas of the Medical Center
• Observes patients and reports any unusual or adverse change immediately to appropriate staff
• Converses with patients to convey a friendly and positive atmosphere
• Assists with patient handling as required
• Maintains patient transport carts and wheelchairs for cleanliness and safe operating conditions
• Prepares carts and wheelchairs for transport on lift system
• Reports defective transportation equipment
• Maintains clean environment in exam rooms, assist with cleaning floors and equipment
• Assists in the removal of items, used and unused, and soiled linens and trash
• Inventories and restocks supplies and linens
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous health care or service oriented field experience in an acute health care setting is preferred