Job Summary
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication, throughout the Hospital as assigned. This position reports to the Supervisor, Patient Transportation.
Essential Functions
- Practicing safe lifting and techniques, transports patients by assisting patients in and out of cars, lifting patients on and off beds, moving patients to and from special services and treatment areas using wheelchairs, gurneys, or moveable beds.
- Transports medications, patient charts, specimens, and blood appropriately as directed.
- Transports bodies to the morgue and assists in placing them in the cooler. Assists in moving bodies to the autopsy table.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities provided.
Qualifications
- Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent
- Requires successful completion of three months of on-the-job-training. Required
- Experience in patient transportation in an acute hospital environment is desired. Preferred
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 35 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 35 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
- Sitting: Seldom
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE - Farmington Hills Hospital- 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills
Department Name
Patient Transportation - Farmington Hills
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Evening (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
0.04
Hours of Work
Variable
Days Worked
Variable
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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