Transporter

Full time position available. Schedule: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Assists with the day to day operations of the clerical area of Medical Imaging. Assures that patients receives the fastest, best, and most courteous service possible while transporting patients within the hospital. Operates the reception counter on a daily basis, maintaining patient files, and processes patients as accurately and efficiently as possible.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•Works closely with all clerical staff.
•Greets patient and prepares their files for the technologist to perform examinations.
•Checks x-rays out to patents in a proper and timely manner.
•Mails loaned x-rays that have been requested for comparison purposes.
•Follows up on x-rays that have been requested for comparison purposes.
•Takes and relays accurate telephone messages and transferring telephone calls within the department.
•Assigns new patient numbers accurately, and entering new patient information into the computer on a daily basis.
•Prints the CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammogram, and MRI Schedules and distribute to the appropriate departments for the outpatient and /or x-ray reception counter prior to 5:00 pm daily.
•Ensures neatness and cleanliness of the receptionist waiting room, front counter, receptionist area, books, etc.
•Notifies housekeeping when waiting room and front counter reception / file room carpets and furniture need cleaning.
•Performs all department clerical systematic functions.
•Keeps adequate clerical supplies.
•Provides communications within the department regarding day to day clerical functions and personnel.
•Makes recommendations to the Clerical Staff Supervisor for any necessary change in the clerical area.
•Provides confidential support and / or advice to those being supervised as needed or requested. Promotes the dignity of each department member.
•Offers assistance to department personnel when necessary, making the department more productive while improving the quality of care given.
•Observes all infection control policies and procedures.
•Provides awareness of the value of each department and all hospital personnel as they relate to the Medical Imaging Department.
•Becomes aware of potential safety hazards to ensure patient and employee safety.
•Ensures service is called for repair or maintenance of equipment if necessary.
•Provides awareness of patient dignity and modesty, and handle all department and patient matters with utmost confidentiality.
•Ensures the reporting of all employee and patient related incidents to assure the quality of care and concern at Opelousas General Health System.
•Ensures the reporting of potential safety hazards to the Supervising Technologist to assure patient and employee safety.
•Performs and carries out other reasonable requests or duties which may be made or assigned from time to time.
•Performs duties in a professional manner, giving great consideration to time and quality of patient care.
•Pursues appropriate continuing education and obtains required education credits as mandated by credentialing organization at OGHS to include CPR certification.
•Maintains and observes universal precautions within the standard practice of care.
•Utilizes, follows, and refers to the Policy and Procedure Manual and Procedure Protocol of all modalities, as well as following the OGHS Employee Handbook of personnel policies.
•The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may inherent in the position.
•Provides safe transportation of patients by wheelchair, bed, or stretcher to and from the Medical Imaging Department during scheduled shifts.
•The incumbent of the position is required to demonstrate competencies in the following age categories: Infant, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics.
•Checks to make sure oxygen cylinders are stored in the proper area, have a sufficient amount to transport a patient, and cleanliness of items used to transport.

Education: High School diploma/GED required.

License/Certification: CPR required.