Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities:Abide by standards of care and practiceAssist in transporting patients to and from different areas of the hospital (i.e. between units, to and from procedure laboratories, etc)Transfer patients from Emergency Unit to assigned unit according to Emergency manual and in the presence of a registered nurseTransport patients from unit to Operating RoomTransport patients within hospital units as directed/neededAttend to patient call and respond to needTransport patients’ bodies to morguePerform patient positioning, moving, and transferring as per policyApply strict safety measures while performing transport and transfer services for patientsMaintain confidentiality of patient's information and privacy at all timesObserve and report changes in patient's condition to the staff nurse or Head NurseRecognize limitations and seek guidance and assistance as necessaryCommunicate information to Staff Nurse effectively when neededPerform Messenger duties Collect all sorts of requests from unit(s) and delivers it (them) to appropriate destination areas (pharmacy, CSSD, X-ray, etc.) Collect specimens from the unit(s) and delivers it (them) to the appropriate laboratory receiving areasDeliver ordered patients' medical record to Emergency Unit/ OPD/ others asTransport equipment for repair to and from appropriate destinationAccompany the patient or relative to data entry to collect payment for the services provided in ERMaintain a clean, safe and therapeutic environment