Transporter
Mount Sinai Queens Hospital
Astoria, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Safely transported patients to and from various departments within the hospital, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, responding to unexpected changes in transport schedules or routes.
- Assisted in the training of new transport staff, sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Ensured patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations during all transports.
- Facilitated the smooth handover of patients to receiving departments, ensuring clear communication of any special requirements.
- Operated various types of transport equipment, such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and patient lift systems, with proficiency.
- Greeted patient and explained transport plan and destination.
- Upheld hospital standards of professionalism, including wearing proper identification and uniform during all transports.
- Checked wheelchair and stretcher functionality prior to patient pick up.