Transporter/Messenger-Mount Sinai West

Transports patients, supplies, equipment, medication, medical charts, specimens, blood products, flowers, name plates, paper (i.e., OR schedules, requisitions, etc.) in a timely manner

• Sorts and delivers inter-office/incoming mail and packages accurately and in a timely manner
• Arrives on unit with appropriate mode of patient transportation (including oxygen, if necessary)
• Introduces patient to self and destination. Confirms identity of patient with ID band
• Assists Care Givers in moving patient on and off different modes of transport
• Ensures patient’s chart accompanies the patient to their designated area
• Ensures patients are appropriately dressed/covered for transportation
• Utilizes designated elevators to transport patients in a timely manner
• Follows proper Patient Tracking procedures (logging in & out, going to in-progress, completions and logging delays
• Redistributes rolling stock (i.e., wheelchairs, stretchers)
• Responds to codes for transport needs
• Ensures equipment used for transportation is safe, clean and easily accessible
• Provides elevator operator services and audiovisual support
• Ensures that equipment is positioned and locked when stationary
• Ensures that side rails remain in “up” position, as indicated
• Ensures that needed bedside articles are within patients reach
• Notifies appropriate staff of patient status (i.e., return to floor, pick-up, and need for assistance). Makes sure destination treatment area knows of cancellations for patients that transporter is assigned for
• Practices effective and respectful communication and collaboration with other health care members

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