Cons of Working in the Transport Department:
* Patient Safety Concerns: There is a shortage of IV pumps, PCA pumps, and Ivy pole forcing nurses to compete for or hide pumps for patients in need. Lack of disinfecting wipes for proper equipment cleaning for use of next patient.
* Outdated Equipment: Patients have to use low-quality stretchers, such as Hill-Rom stretchers from the 1990s, which are rusted, rotten, peeled, and damaged.
* Lack of Recognition: Transporters are often overlooked and only seen as responsible for dropping off and picking up patients, despite us having to administrate oxygen, handling patients with care to avoid causing pain post-surgery. Ensuring safe passage for patients into their rooms is difficult due to limited space and clutter from chairs. Transporters often have to move and rearrange furniture, making it feel like playing Tetris. This task is often exacerbated by the lack of assistance from PCAs, who are frequently on their phones, or from generally lazy nurses on certain floors, particularly floors 6, 7, and 8, as commonly acknowledged by staff.
* Limited Communication Rights: Transporters are not permitted to send emails to important hospital staff members, such as HR, to ask about general concerns or inquiries, even though they have been given email accounts.
* Low Pay and Limited Overtime: The pay for transporters is low, and there is a noticeable stinginess regarding the allocation of overtime, affecting transporters and other employees in general.