Patient Transporter transports patients to and from their inpatient beds and other areas like therapy, surgery or radiology. Other responsibilities include retrieving medical records, lab results, supplies and medications. Being a Patient Transporter may require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Patient Transporter typically reports to a supervisor. The Patient Transporter may require 0-1 year of general work experience. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
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Summary :
Provides safe transportation for patients between nursing units and to and from diagnostic and treatment areas. Additional responsibilities include other indirect patient care activities such as maintaining a clean, well-stocked work environment in the assigned area.
Work is performed under the close supervision of a hospital supply technician or a member of the nursing staff.
Responsibilities :
1. Assists health professionals as appropriate to assigned work area
2. Ensures that medical equipment necessary for patient transport is clean, functional and operational. Reports any equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
3. Helps maintain a clean and safe work environment.
4. Procures, processes, and / or delivers equipment, supplies, nourishments, and other resources to the assigned area on a routine basis and during emergency situations
5. Transports patients (whose conditions range from stable to highly complex with special equipment needs) to other nursing units, to diagnostic and treatment areas, and for discharge from the Hospitals.
Other Information
Other information :
Education Requirements :
None required.
Licensure / Certification Requirements :
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required within thirty (30) days of hire.
Professional Experience Requirements :
No prior experience required.
Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence.
Job Details
Legal Employer : NCHEALTH
Entity : UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit : Rex Central Patient Transport
Work Type : Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week : 36.00
Salary Range : $17.00 - $20.40 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)
Work Assignment Type : Onsite
Work Schedule : Variable
Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System.
This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.
All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.
unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Last updated : 2024-03-03