<p>Patient Equipment Transporter</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>Responsible for safely transporting patients and equipment throughout all service areas of the hospital. Physically transfers patients of all levels, including high acuity, at nurse discretion and/or request, with proper mode of transport at time requested. Delivers, picks up, organizes, stores, cleans and maintains equipment used in patient transport and patient care. Provides excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Physically transfers patients from bed to gurney or wheelchair utilizing proper lift assist techniques and equipment; moving associated lines and drains with patient to ensure no patient harm </li><li>Promptly responds to patient fall alerts, safely lifting patient from floor to appropriate equipment </li><li>Supports the bed management process, including discussion of patient needs with nursing staff to arrange proper bed/rental, delivering and setting up the bed, and transporting patient into bed with proper settings for specific patient needs </li><li>Manages rental equipment, delivering, tracking and transporting throughout hospital </li><li>Manages clean equipment rooms on nursing units using the "5S" process to ensure availability and accessibility of equipment used for patient care </li><li>Retrieves soiled equipment used for patient care from nursing units, returning to the station to clean, disinfect, inspect, replace missing necessary parts and store in appropriate area; equipment includes carts, racks, hooks, power supplied areas </li><li>Assists clinical engineering by ensuring the annual preventative maintenance is current on equipment, removing damaged equipment from service, delivering for repair, and returning to service when complete </li><li>Communicates effectively with clinical staff, patients and co-workers </li><li>Maintains, services, and stocks portable oxygen throughout the hospital daily for each unit, communicating with vendor as needed to ensure availability to alternate empty and full tanks </li><li>Assists infection prevention to maintain a safe environment at all times </li><li>Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field </li><li>Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function </li><li>Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned </li></ul> <p>Requirements and Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent preferred </li><li>Experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified, preferred </li><li>BLS required </li><li>MOAB Certification during General Orientation </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs. </li><li>Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment </li><li>Must be able to move or traverse with/without accommodation </li><li>Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height </li><li>Must be able to maintain a standing position </li><li>Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc. </li><li>Typical equipment used in a facilities job </li><li>Exposure to hazardous chemicals, acids, cleaning solution, disinfectants, soaps, etc </li></ul> <p>Continue your career with Kootenai Health!</p> <p>At Kootenai Health, you can continue learning, growing, and advancing. With 397 beds licensed on the main campus, two critical access hospitals, and more than 50 clinics, we offer an almost endless array of meaningful opportunities. Our Internal Recruiters are dedicated to providing personalized service to our team members. They are available to answer internal mobility questions and assist you in navigating options to transition and expand your career and skills.</p> <p>If you're interested in learning more about other roles, inquiring about the internal hiring process, or better understanding career pathways opportunities, please contact the Internal Recruitment team. We look forward to assisting you in finding a position that meets your lifestyle, goals, talents, and current and future skills.</p> <p>What to Expect after you transfer:</p> <ul> <li>If you change your title or department, you will receive a new badge. Badges are printed and available in Security on the Wednesday of the week following your transfer. </li><li>Your benefits may change if your position status (FT, PT, or PRN) has been updated. Please talk with your Recruiter if you have any questions about your status and benefits. </li><li>Those with a primary position as a PRN will receive per diem pay. Per Diem rates are tiered depending on number of years of employment. </li><li>If you are moving into a new role, HR will provide you with a new job description to review and sign. HR will also request documentation for any new requirements for your position, including experience, education, licensure, certification, etc. </li><li>If EPIC training is required for your role and you have not completed the required module for your position, please complete an EPIC Fast Track Attestation at https://kh.org/epicfasttrack </li><li>If an advanced background check with Health and Welfare is required for your role and you have not completed one previously, you will need to complete the process before your transfer date. </li></ul> <p>Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. We value investing in our employees and look forward to supporting you to find a position that best meets your needs, passions, and goals!</p> <p>Apply today! Please contact Stephanie by emailing [email protected]. You can also contact the HR Front Desk at 208-625-4620 or email [email protected] with any questions.</p> <p>Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.</p>