Patient Transport and Care Support Specialist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a patient transport teammate to support the care team. You will escort patients and items across the campus, greet and prepare patients for transport, and maintain safety during movement.

You will monitor patient devices, handle oxygen, report changes to the RN, and assist with discharge transport. The role includes day shifts, rotating holidays, and 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Must obtain HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• WV state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients or items safely to departments within the WVUH campus.
• Greets patients, identifies self, and assists in preparing patients for transport.
• Monitors patient devices during transport and intervenes as needed for safety.
• Transports patients on oxygen, including handling and storage.
• Reports patient concerns to the RN and returns patients to RN after transport.
• Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers after use.
• Assists with discharge transport of patients and belongings.
• Operates the patient transport dispatching system per guidelines.
• Maintains oxygen tank levels on each unit daily.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

First Aid Certification (HeartSaver)

Background Check

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a patient transport teammate to support the care team. You will escort patients and items across the campus, greet and prepare patients for transport, and maintain safety during movement.

You will monitor patient devices, handle oxygen, report changes to the RN, and assist with discharge transport. The role includes day shifts, rotating holidays, and 40 hours weekly.