Cardiology Transporter

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Transports patients to and from the Cardiology department according to patient-specific needs. Assisting staff in basic care needs. Assists in preparing the patient for procedures including positioning the patient and room and/or equipment preparation.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Assist and accompany patients to/from Cardiology department
• Assist patient care staff with basic care needs
• Positions, lifts, and turns patients, as needed, in preparation for care
• Prepares the room and/or equipment for use
• Assists in the use of bedpan, urinal, or commode
• Utilizes, cleans, and maintains supplies including stocking rooms
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information
• Assist hooking up and prepping patients for stress echocardiograms
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• General Educational Development
• Patient transport experience
• patient care experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 Days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.