Keith Acebedo

Lead Patient Transport

Dignity Health

02.1999 - 03.2021

Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Assisted with lifting and handling patients using appropriate patient safety equipment such as lift swings, stand-up lifts and overhead lifts.
Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
Maintained confidentiality of patient data and condition to safeguard health information.
Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
Communicated with patients, family members and healthcare staff to coordinate transportation schedules.
Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
Helped other staff with patient transfers by moving patients between departments.
Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
Kept patient information and records secure by using private hospital databases and withholding information from outside sources.
Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.