Transporter Aide

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Transporter Aide in this unit, you will assist fellow caregivers in ensuring patients have the critical attention and treatment they need. Under the direction of the Peri-Operative Nurse, you will help create a safe and sterile OR, maintain supply inventories, provide patient transport and monitor environmental equipment. This role plays an integral part in the overall organization and flow of the department. 

A caregiver in this position works nights, from 11:00pm—7:30am, 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Identify the surgical patient by checking ID Band and asking the Patient to state name before transport. 

• Report any significant changes in patient condition immediately. 

• Provide safe patient transfer. 

• Assure patients are warm and provide a safe environment upon entry to OR Department. 

• Provide nursing staff with patient charts and assist in OR record preparation. 

• Maintain active communication with Surgical Control Desk regarding any encountered patient delays. 

• Assist in lifting, moving and positioning surgical patients while following correct body mechanics protocols. 

• Assist the RN during surgical positioning, modes of anesthesia and surgical site prep. 

• Perform daily cleaning duties following policy and procedure, universal precautions. 

• Maintain strong hand washing technique between patient contacts and room cleaning. 

• Assist in terminal cleaning protocol of OR suites when directed. 

• Assure surgical equipment is moved to proper location after cleaning and surgical bed is replaced to LOCKED position. 

• Decontaminate equipment, stretchers and beds after use and prepare post-op beds and stretchers to maintain sufficient inventory of cleaning supplies, masks and scrub supplies for all designated areas with Department. 

• Restock irrigation and blankets daily to appropriate locations. 

• Validate environmental supply inventory for needed rotation to verify any expired product line. 

• Validate specimens in logbook prior to transport to pathology. Initials book with time. 

• Monitor and record temperature of OR suites/warming cabinets according to policy and procedure. 

• Assure all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• One year of experience in an acute care hospital setting