Patient Driver Transporter

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Inpatient Patient Transporter to move patients safely within the hospital and dialysis unit using wheelchairs or stretchers. You will restock supplies, keep areas tidy, and assist RNs as directed.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, preparing transport equipment, assisting with ambulation, delivering items, and supporting a clean, organized entrance. CPR certification and 0-1 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years related experience.
• CPR Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriate identification of patients prior to shifting or transporting them.
• Learns patient name and destination, mode of travel, time, and other data per instructions.
• Ensures transport equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers) is in proper working condition before pickup.
• Lifts patients on/off beds, moving them using wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Guides or escorts incoming patients from admitting area to designated location.
• Keeps patient's luggage or personal belongings.
• Assists patient in walking to prevent falls.
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items to patient.
• Maintains order and cleanliness at the entrance point.
• May collect laboratory specimens, drops them off to laboratories, and picks up test results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inpatient Patient Transporter

Restock supply carts as needed. Put away supplies as directed. Move dialysis equipment (when not in active patient use) within the hospital and dialysis unit as instructed by the RN. Keep unit clean and tidy as needed.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Responsible for the safe transportation of patients to and from areas in the clinic or hospital via a wheelchair or stretcher. Helps patients by transporting them into, around, and out of the facility. Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Com

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures appropriate identification of patients prior to shifting or transporting them.
• Learns patient name and determines destination, mode of travel, time, and other data, following written or verbal instructions.
• Ensures that transport equipment such as wheelchairs and stretchers are in proper working condition prior to patient pick up.
• Lifts patients on and off beds, moving them to and from treatment areas using wheelchairs or moveable stretchers.
• Guides or escorts incoming patients from admitting area to designated location.
• Keeps patient's luggage or personal belongings.
• Assists patient in walking to prevent accidents by falling.
• Delivers messages, mail, medical records, and other items to patient.
• Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness in entrance point.
• May collect laboratory specimens, drops them off to laboratories, and picks up test results.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials This position regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. The work also requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. This job could include exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work as defined by the US Department of Labor.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma required or GED equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

0 - 1 year's related experience. CPR Certification

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors

Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients' quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.