Christopher Lane
Patient Transporter
Delray Beach,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic Patient Transporter eager to contribute m success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the patient's needs and priorities and training in customer service. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the medical industry, passionate about helping patients get necessary medical support by obtaining authorizations, scheduling procedures and coordinating paperwork. The Patient Transporter safely transfers and accompanies patients to and from clinical and support areas utilizing wheelchairs and/or stretchers. Performs other non-patient care activities to ensure proper and expeditious movement of patients within the facility, including transport of expired patients to the hospital morgue. Attends all codes and performs chest compressions during CPR when necessary. Also responsible for providing clinical areas with beds, stretchers and wheelchairs from the bed storage area ("bed barn")
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
Medstar Washinton Hospital Center
Washington D.C, Dist
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided transportation services for various patients in hospital environment using appropriate equipment.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs and stretchers.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Comforted patients and families by offering support and encouragement.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Analyzed patients' medical conditions to identify proper mode of transport.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Patient Transporter
Veterans Medical Center
Washington, DC
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided transportation services for Walk-in and inpatients in a fast-paced medical center environment using Wheelchairs and stretchers and beds
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition at all times to safeguard health information
- Wiped down the equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient's transport to reduce instances of infection
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
- Reported any unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to Supervisor, Dispatch or the charge nurse
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Worked with Customer information specialists to resolve patient inquiries, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Identified malfunctioning ambulatory equipment to report
- Familiarization of Microsoft programs, Word and Excel
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
459th Aircraft Generation Squadron
Joint Base Andrews , Maryland
02.1992 - 06.2012
- Performed preventative and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft engines and aircraft subsystems
- USAF-R/ E6 responsibilities including as follow supervising directing and assisting traditional reservists (TR) on unit training weekend aircraft engine mechanic with USAF & USAF-R/ DOD civilian 18 years combined experience
- 7 level inspection safety of flight certified
- Aircraft maintenance engine run qualified on C-141-C aircraft
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections as per USAF technical orders and directives
- USAF-R/ E6 responsibilities including as follow supervising directing and assisting traditional reservists (TR) on our unit training weekend
- Recording and documenting all assigned TR all on equipment training records and ancillary training records in accordance with USAF-R standards
Education
Aircraft Engine Mechanics
Aircraft Engine Technician
Chanute AFB IL03.1987
Business Administration
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJHigh School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
New Monmouth N.J.06.1983
Skills
- Knowledge of Patient transport procedures
- Aseptic guidelines
- Equipment sterilization
- Hazardous waste management
- Customer Service
- Customer retention
- Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
Timeline
Patient Transporter
Medstar Washinton Hospital Center
01.2021 - 12.2021
Patient Transporter
Veterans Medical Center
11.2019 - 09.2020
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
459th Aircraft Generation Squadron
02.1992 - 06.2012
Aircraft Engine Mechanics
Aircraft Engine Technician
Business Administration
Brookdale Community College
High School Diploma -
Mater Dei High School
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