Matthew Green
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in patient transportation. Familiarity with hospital protocols and procedures relevant to safely transporting patients between departments, rooms, or treatment centers. Showcases strong communication skills, ability to follow directions accurately, and physical stamina for lifting and moving patients as needed. Notable for contributing towards enhancing patient satisfaction by providing kindness and respect during transport duties.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Transporter/OR Cleanup
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Greeted and assisted patients in wheelchairs to their appointments.
- Managed transport documentation, accurately logging each patient transport in hospital records.
- Collected and transported infectious or hazardous waste in closed containers for sterilization or disposal.
- Supported departmental goals by participating in quality improvement initiatives related to patient transport services.
- Facilitated the smooth handover of patients to receiving departments, ensuring clear communication of any special requirements.
- Navigated hospital corridors and elevators efficiently, minimizing transport times and avoiding delays.
- Moved patients in and out of vehicles and lifted on and off beds.
- Cleaned and sanitized patient rooms, bathrooms or examination rooms.
- Communicated effectively with patients of diverse backgrounds, ages, and medical conditions.
- Followed all safety guidelines while transporting patients in a wheelchair or bed.
- Informed family members of patient's arrival at the assigned destination.
- Assisted nurses with patient transfers, using proper body mechanics and safety measures.
- Couriered items within hospital, delivering to appropriate individuals.
- Responded promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance from hospital staff.
- Assisted patients with entering and exiting vehicles, and transferring from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Disinfected or sterilized equipment or supplies using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
- Ensured patients' comfort by providing blankets, pillows, water, and other necessary items.
- Monitored vital signs during transport when required by the facility or physician orders.
- Upheld hospital standards of professionalism, including wearing proper identification and uniform during all transports.
- Checked wheelchair and stretcher functionality prior to patient pick up.
- Maintained schedules by delivering patients safely and on time to procedure rooms.
- Cleaned, disinfected and prepared rooms for incoming patients.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, responding to unexpected changes in transport schedules or routes.
- Greeted patient and explained transport plan and destination.
- Responded to transport requests promptly, prioritizing based on patient needs and medical staff instructions.
- Collaborated closely with nursing and medical staff to coordinate patient transports according to schedule and urgency.
- Carried messages or documents between departments.
- Delivered specimens to laboratory departments according to established procedures.
- Recorded accurate times of departure and arrival on log sheets.
- Monitored patient condition during transport, promptly reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Sanitized operating rooms including tables along with any soil, sanitized all equipment along with flooring and over head lighting along with preparing room for the next patient
Hotel House Keeper
US Air force Inns
Montgomery , AL
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.
- Managed time efficiently to meet cleaning deadlines during high occupancy periods.
- Folded linen neatly for storage or transport to laundry area.
- Ensured that all lost and found items were handled properly per policy.
- Observed sanitation and exposure guidelines, maintaining internal protocols to minimize possibility of on-site infections.
- Swept, scrubbed and polished floors with mops and brooms.
- Maintained inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, placing orders when necessary.
- Sanitized high-touch areas regularly to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- Up-keep of bedding/ bed making to company standard
- Complied with regulations regarding hazardous chemicals storage and disposal, depositing empty containers in appropriate receptacles.
- Swept hallways, lobbies and stairwells on a daily basis.
- Stored tools in assigned locations, maintaining clean, orderly storage and maintenance habits.
- Replaced sheets and pillowcases daily and used hospitality corners on beds to provide comfort for guests.
- Assisted with laundry duties such as washing towels and sheets.
- Cleaned and returned rooms to occupant-ready status to satisfaction of all clients.
- Replenished room supplies such as toiletries, linens, and minibar items, ensuring guest satisfaction.
- Completed daily list of rooms to turnover between guests, consistently meeting deadlines and completing thorough work.
- Transported trash from hotel rooms to designated areas on a regular basis.
- Cleaned lobby, lounge and other public areas to maintain health standards and organized, tidy space.
- Supplied extra towels and toiletries when requested to optimize guest comfort.
- Vacuumed carpets, dusted furniture, washed windows and walls.
- Ensured cleanliness and orderliness of XX hotel rooms daily, meeting strict hygiene standards.
Education
Associate of Arts - English Literature
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-2013
High School Diploma -
Louisville High School
Louisville, MS05-2008
Skills
- Mortuary collaboration
- Patient-transport equipment
- Patient rapport building
- Transportation procedures
- Healthcare systems
- Patient communication
- CPR and AED certified
- Equipment disinfection
- Basic life support certification
- Patient transportation
- Professionalism and ethics
- Emotional support
- Wheelchair transport
- Patient escorting
- Mobility assistance
- Wheelchair operation
- Specimen delivery
- Exam room preparation
- Supplies delivery
- Cultural sensitivity
- Equipment moving
- Visitor assistance
- Infection control
- Bedside manner
- Wheelchair assistance
- Patient safety
- Transportation
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient transport
- Customer service
- Equipment transportation
- Problem resolution
Certification
- CPR Certified
- BLS Certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Patient Transporter/OR Cleanup
Cleveland Clinic
03.2021 - 11.2022
Hotel House Keeper
US Air force Inns
06.2016 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - English Literature
Mississippi State University
High School Diploma -
Louisville High School
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