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The University of Miami is currently seeking a Patient Transporter to work at the UM Hospital in Miami. The Patient Transporter transfers patients to and from various areas of the assigned facilities while providing exceptional customer service. Additionally, the Patient Transporter engages in efforts to improve patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, and ensures all required policies and procedures are complied with.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Retrieves medical records, laboratory results, supplies, and medications.
2. Notifies nursing staff when patient is leaving the unit and when patient returns back to the unit.
3. Ensures that patient’s ticket to ride is alongside when being transported.
4. Assures all transports are completed within the assigned time parameters.
5. Collects all specimens and blood products and safely delivers to appropriate department.
6. Checks all oxygen cylinders prior to transport to assure tanks are full and are in safe condition.
7. Checks accurately in and out of the patient transport system.
8. Performs supply restocking of assigned area(s).
9. Gathers, cleans, and disinfects patient care equipment and all other reusable items.
10. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required

Certification and Licensing:
CPR Certification- highly preferred

Experience:
No experience required

Department Specific Functions

Pick up and transfer patients to ancillary services within the hospital or other facilities while maintaining the appropriate operational procedures and customer service standards.

(40%)

a) Use the standard greeting in every contact with patients.

b) Transfer patients cautiously and safely.

c) Interact with patients in a respectful manner, following the appropriate face to face standards.

d) Keep daily records of all assignments using individual log.

e) Monitor availability of equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers, personel protective equipment, chemo spill kit(s), and portable oxygen) and report needs to the supervisor.

f) Daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

g) Comply with infection control practices required for patient transportation.

h) Transport expired patients to morgue as needed, following the appropriate procedures.

Pick-up and deliver diverse items (such as patient reports, medical instruments, lab specimens, etc.) To and from other facilities or destinations maintaining the appropriate operational procedures and

customer service standards. (40%)

a) Use the standard greeting with the departmental contacts.

b) Maintain professional behavior while executing all duties, following the appropriate face to face standards.

c) Handle the diverse items with care and responsibility.

d) Drive University vehicles safely and only for business purposes.

e) Daily maintenance and cleaning of vehicles.

Pick-up and deliver Packages, mail, and other diverse items, and delivery them throughout the medical complex. (20%)

a) Pick-up the mail/packages from the Post Office and deliver them to the UMHC and Gables I mail rooms.

b) Pick-up and Delivers University inter-office mail from hospital departments to departments on the medical campus and other University campuses.

c) Routine pick-up of specimen from the UMHC lab and other University department and deliver them to JMH labs and other labs on the Medical Campus.

d) Delivery of Physician lab reports from the UMHC lab to offices all over the Medical Complex.

e) Pick-up Packages and Office equipment from BPEI and deliver them to Gables I.

f) Deliver packages once a month from Administration and deliver them to members of the Board of Governors.

g) Pick-up and Deliver sealed medication transport containers utilizing safe medication handling and storage practices in accordance with regular training and competency.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Supervision Received:

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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