Clinical Transporter Tech I

Carilion Clinic; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team in Roanoke, Virginia. This role involves transporting patients and essential items within the hospital, ensuring safety and comfort throughout the process. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and will be required to complete Basic Life Support training. The organization values innovation and collaboration, providing a supportive environment where employees can thrive and make a significant impact on patient care. Join a mission-driven team committed to excellence and community well-being.

Benefits

Employer Funded Pension Plan

Flexible Work Arrangements

Remote Work Options

Paid Time Off

Onsite fitness studios

Access to health and wellness app

Discounts on childcare

Continued education and training

Qualifications

• Effective communication and teamwork skills required.
• Must complete orientation and competency validation including BLS.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and items within the hospital safely.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to meet patient needs.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Requisition Number: 145022
Employment Status: Full time
Shift: Weekends Only
Shift Details: 6:45am-7:15pm, Friday-Sunday, Rotating Holidays

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

Transports patients independently monitoring the patient’s condition en-route and during procedures as needed. Utilizes transportation algorithm to determine appropriate follow-up for emergent and/or urgent patient needs. Transports items, equipment, charts and/or specimens that are unable to travel via pneumatic tube system.

• Transports non-monitored patients (via wheelchair, bed, stretcher, transport chair, transcart and other transportation devices), specimens, charts, films, and equipment to and from designated areas within the hospital.
• Transports calls responded to, arrived at, as well as completed within expected TAT for transportation department in a customer friendly manner.
• Collaborates with the RN, physician, and other clinical disciplines to meet the needs of the patient who requires transportation between areas of care within the hospital.
• Demonstrates thorough and complete documentation skills in a timely manner. Appropriately reports changes in patient status to licensed staff.
• Utilizes effective communication skills. Receives and screens incoming requests via phone and other wireless technology. Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians and/or other health care professionals.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards. Knowledgeable of patient’s rights and respects the rights of the patient to include accepting or refusing medical care.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental operational excellence targets and scorecard goals.
• Maintains oxygen and wheelchairs, stretchers, transport-chairs, transcarts, etc.

What We Require:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent education required.
Experience: One to three years of related experience preferred.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position including: Basic Life Support (BLS).

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ... An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Recruiter: DEIDRE A WILKES
Recruiter Phone: [phone]
Recruiter Email: [e-mail]
Referral Bonus Program Reward Amount (if eligible): $2,000.00
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

What matters to you is important to us—like benefits, rewards, and resources to improve your life. Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Flexible Work Arrangements/Schedules
• Remote Work Options
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

Find more about Carilion Clinic’s benefits by visiting our Total Rewards Page.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

Carilion Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We embrace a diverse workforce and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates without regard to Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Protected Veterans status, Disability, Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.