Patient Transport/ Unit Clerk

Company: Power Personnel
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

If you are a Healthcare professional who is ready to advance your career and be part of a world-renowned healthcare organization, take the first step and apply now! Your best future is waiting to be discovered! Benefits Top pay- $30.00 per hourGreat Schedule!- Monday-Friday!Great working locationHealth insuranceRefer-a-friend bonusWeekly payroll24-hour accessibilityPersonalized serviceRequiredHigh School Diploma or GED equivalentA minimum of one year of Health Care experienceBLS - Basic Life SupportPreferred2 or more years of Health Care experiencePatient Transport experienceBilingual (Spanish)ResponsibilitiesHelp transport patients from the floor to PACUDeliver specimens throughout HospitalTransports/receives patients, equipment, supplies, blood products and specimens within the region and hospital according to policies and procedure.Assists with discharge processes by organizing documents per unit standard by documenting patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and off unit procedures, contributes to the smooth and effective workflow systems in the unit. Is able to organize and prioritize tasks. Communicates frequently with the care team (e.g., notifying RNs of electronic STAT patient care orders, documenting patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and off unit procedures.) Monitors PAL for patients in the unit. Informs the RN of any late tasks or new STAT orders.Maintains and manages medical record according to hospital policy while observing patient confidentiality.Processes any forms, records per procedures, ensures proper patient identification of all paperwork, has chart available as needed, thins chart and ensures chart is sent to Medical Records.May coordinate the transport of the patient to off unit-procedure after consultation with the RN. Arranges transport of the patient to the off unit.? Coordinates appointment times for patient. May print diet and allergy report every 8 hours and inform RN or charge nurse if diet or allergy information is missing. Performs receptionist duties for the unit, including greeting individuals and handling incoming and outgoing telephone calls, utilizing knowledge of the unit. Performs related clerical duties required to maintain departmental operations (e.g., filing, photocopying, typing, faxing, assigned errands). Responds appropriately in actual or potential emergency events. Notifies appropriate personnel, communicates with other personnel to ensure delivery of immediate care needs and intervenes as necessary with families and staff by working with appropriate interdisciplinary team members. Responds to customer /staff needs in a prompt attentive manner. Handles patient call lights and messages appropriately, notifies Resource Nurse and others of patient flow (admissions, transfers, discharges). Triages all broken and/or soiled equipment to the appropriate department.About Us Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That s why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us for filling critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, we can help! Refer a friend and get $125 bonus for every referral! In order to get the bonus, the person referred must work at least 20 shifts.

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