Porter

As a member of the Environmental Services team, the Porter will safely and efficiently transport patients, equipment and miscellaneous items within the confines of the facilities buildings by various methods including by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed as directed.

• Follow all established procedures in accordance with the patient flow system
• Properly utilize hand-held technology
• Transport patients, charts, specimen, pharmaceuticals and the required equipment to various treatment and diagnostic areas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner
• Collect and clean equipment as necessary
• Assist with facility transport activities as assigned
• Assist nursing staff with patient lifts by locating necessary equipment and assist in transportation of patients and specimens as directed by nursing staff
• Transport and exchange blue ware, case cart, crash carts
• Operate wheel chair washer
• RTLS – Real Time Locating Systems, porters will use this service to locate wheelchairs beds and stretchers
• Respond to Code Medical with wheelchair/stretcher when required
• Actively participate in team activities, schedule training sessions and mandatory meetings
• Other duties as assigned