Health Technician Transport

Major Duties:

• Incumbent is expected to be an expert of all locations of the medical center and have deep understanding of patient transportation principles.
• The incumbent ensures that special medical equipment (oxygen cannulas, masks, and oxygen tanks or indwelling/ex-dwelling catheters, etc.) is correctly positioned for transport and operating properly.
• The incumbent will be responsible, as needed, for the safe transport of specimens, records, medications, and patient support equipment to and from patient care areas. The incumbent may also be responsible for the food and other nourishment items on behalf of nursing staff as needed.
• Adheres to safety and infection control policies Uses Standard Precautions when indicated.
• Incumbent is expected to be an expert of all locations of the medical center and have deep understanding of patient transportation principles. The incumbent must also have knowledge and skill sufficient (with additional supervisory guidance as required by the incumbent) to observe/report and document the patient's physical and emotional reaction to treatments and transport.
• As a patient transporter supervisor, the incumbent should be an expert of all areas of the medical center and will therefore be called on to escort the aforementioned groups to needed locations when necessary. The incumbent should represent the healthcare system in a positive manner and promote and positive image of the healthcare system.
• He/she will demonstrate the proper safety techniques and body mechanics for performance of duties.
• When immediate medical assistance is required, the incumbent will facilitate arrangements to obtain assistance (such as initiating a Code Blue & Rapid Response, redirecting the patient transport to the Emergency Department, and other related actions), seeking assistance as needed. This includes calling the emergency response line The incumbent has responsibility for transporting all type of patients, except those requiring maximum levels of assistance.
• The incumbent will be responsible for knowing how to use computer systems, telephone, and other communication systems (such as Vocera) to coordinate the timely transportation of patients using the healthcare systems tracking methods.
• The incumbent must have a broad understanding of VA Customer Satisfaction Standards and goals, organizational customer satisfaction priorities and goals, and service customer satisfaction initiatives. The incumbent must maintain a general understanding of medical center programs, policies, and point of care locations.
• The incumbent possesses knowledge and skill sufficient to properly use the equipment needed to transport the patient to/from designated areas in the hospital, e.g. wheelchairs, stretchers, lifting devices, infusion pumps, etc. This includes a wide variety of optional equipment and devices connected to the above items and/or involved in the patient treatment process. In addition, the incumbent has training and skills to provide the ability to inspect these devices to ensure they are acceptable for transport activities.
• The timely completion of transport duties assists other healthcare professionals in receiving necessary information for treatment or disposition of the hospital operations. Monitoring of patients during transport minimizes negative patient outcomes.
• The incumbent must remain alert to unsafe conditions in order to protect self and others from injury/infection. The use of goggles, masks, gowns, gloves, and other miscellaneous items may be required.
• Complies with all safety/fire prevention rules/regulations, using protective equipment when required and provided. Promptly reports all accidents and notifies supervisor of unsafe/unhealthful conditions in the workplace.

Work Schedule: Variable with rotating weekends and holidays.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician Transport/PD92842A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Starting at $36,945 Per Year (GS 4)