This job is the highest level in a three-level series. It includes doing many different tasks and handling more complex duties, such as deciding which patients need help first and responding to urgent requests while working in a mobile or non-stationary role.

This position also includes all duties from the lower levels, Transportation Aide 1 and 2. All transporting and triaging work will be done using the Teletracking transportation software and the current technology used to receive transportation jobs.

• Transport patients using a wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed, or morgue cart to and from different hospital locations. These locations include, but are not limited to: nursing units, diagnostic areas, pre-op, the life-flight pad, and the morgue. Transfer patients using devices such as HoverMatts, Slipps, slider boards, backboards, and ceiling lifts.

• Triage (prioritize) urgent patient requests using mobile technology. This includes responding to requests and helping solve problems with different hospital units.

• Assist Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) and department staff with TeleTracking. Help make sure transport jobs are requested correctly based on where they start and where they need to go.

• Transport medical equipment and supplies such as lab materials, blood products, and other items to different OHSU locations. These locations include nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics, exam rooms, operating rooms, laboratories, the morgue, and waterfront campuses.

• Complete end-of-shift reports, document staffing call-outs, and update leadership when staffing or operational issues come up. This is to help make sure patient care continues smoothly. When needed, lead huddles and hand off information to the next shift.

• Clean and disinfect transportation equipment, including stretchers, wheelchairs, morgue carts, HoverMatts, and utility carts.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be responsible and properly trained in the transportation of bio-hazardous items within 90 days of hire.

Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to safely lift and transfer patients, equipment, supplies. 

• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

• Strong critical thinking; can tell the difference between urgent and non-urgent situations

• Shows punctuality and reliability

• Displays professionalism and a positive attitude

• Demonstrates physical stamina and consistent productivity

• Able to document operational actions, issues, and incidents

• Works well in a team and supports a collaborative environment

• Understands and follows departmental and organizational policies and procedures

• Handles stressful situations effectively

• Can safely and effectively use and move beds, stretchers, and transport chairs

• Performs safe patient-mobilization skills and techniques

• Healthcare or hospital experience

• Experience safely transporting patients, specimens, blood products, equipment, and supplies

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exposure & Safety Risks

• Risk of exposure to infectious diseases, blood, body fluids, and/or tissue.

• Risk of exposure to unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries, and illness.

• Risk of exposure to unpredictable emergency and crisis situations.

• Risk of exposure to frustrated or potentially violent patients.

• Use of appropriate PPE (gloves, mask, gown) when necessary.

Work Conditions

• Position is considered essential to hospital operations and patient care.

• Required to work holidays as needed.

• Ability to function effectively under stressful situations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
• Frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, turning, and twisting.
• Occasional stooping.
• Frequent handling and reaching activities.
• Ability to safely lift and transfer equipment and supplies.
• Frequent carrying and lifting of medical equipment (e.g., pumps, air mattresses, HoverMatts).
• Frequent pushing and pulling of medical equipment (e.g., stretchers, beds, carts).