DyShawn Zeke Sidney
Macon,GA
Summary
Dedicated Patient Transporter with a proven track record at Atrium Health Navicent, excelling in patient safety and communication. Skillfully managed transport equipment, ensuring infection control, and provided exceptional emotional support, enhancing patient experiences. Trained new staff, showcasing strong organizational skills and professionalism, while adeptly handling emergency situations and maintaining patient confidentiality. Efficiently assisted in safe and timely movement of patients within healthcare facility, ensuring their comfort and care. Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills to maintain smooth operations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Transporter
Atrium Health Navicent
11.2022 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness of transport equipment to minimize infection risk for patients and staff.
- Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
- Ensured patient safety by properly positioning patients on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times, fostering a positive hospital experience.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Assisted in training new Patient Transporters on proper techniques, protocols, and company policies, ensuring consistent high-quality care throughout the team.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' needs while being transported around the facility, ensuring their dignity was preserved at all times.
- Promoted a positive and inclusive work environment by demonstrating respect, empathy, and professionalism towards colleagues, patients, and visitors.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
Education
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Central Georgia Technical College
Macon, GA05-2026
Skills
- Patient communication
- Patient safety
- Patient confidentiality
- Customer service
- Patient transport
- Bedside manner
- Professionalism and ethics
- Equipment moving
- Equipment management
- Wheelchair transport
- Heavy lifting
- Patient lifting
Timeline
Patient Transporter
Atrium Health Navicent
11.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Aviation Maintenance
Central Georgia Technical College
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