Transporter Aid

As a Transporter Aide in this unit, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring patients have the critical attention and treatment they need. Under the direction of the Peri-Operative Nurse, you will help create a safe and sterile OR, maintain supply inventories, provide patient transport and monitor environmental equipment. This role plays an integral part in the overall organization and flow of the department.

A caregiver in this position works nights, from 11:00pm7:30am,

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Identify the surgical patient by checking ID Band and asking the Patient to state name before transport.

• Report any significant changes in patient condition immediately.

• Provide safe patient transfer.

• Assure patients are warm and provide a safe environment upon entry to OR Department.

• Provide nursing staff with patient charts and assist in OR record preparation.

• Maintain active communication with Surgical Control Desk regarding any encountered patient delays.

• Assist in lifting, moving and positioning surgical patients while following correct body mechanics protocols.

• Assist the RN during surgical positioning, modes of anesthesia and surgical site prep.

• Perform daily cleaning duties following policy and procedure, universal precautions.

• Maintain strong hand washing technique between patient contacts and room cleaning.

• Assist in terminal cleaning protocol of OR suites when directed.

• Assure surgical equipment is moved to proper location after cleaning and surgical bed is replaced to LOCKED position.

• Decontaminate equipment, stretchers and beds after use and prepare post-op beds and stretchers to maintain sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies, masks and scrub supplies for all designated areas with Department.

• Restock irrigation and blankets daily to appropriate locations.

• Validate environmental supply inventory for needed rotation to verify any expired product line.

• Validate specimens in logbook prior to transport to pathology. Initials book with time.

• Monitor and record temperature of OR suites/warming cabinets according to policy and procedure.

• Assure all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting

Physical Requirements:

• Workload is heavy and requires constant lifting, moving of patients, equipment, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Able to lift items up to 50 pounds without assistance and greater than 50 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping, pushing and pulling required when moving patients or equipment into position for surgery.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests with courtesy and respect.
• Working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish completion of the daily surgical schedule.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.