Patient Transport Specialist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient transport associate to support the care team and transport patients and items across campus. The role requires safety-conscious movement, attention to patient needs, and coordination with RNs.

Hours are 9:00am–5:30pm with rotating holidays and weekends as needed. This position involves physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds and moving equipment, while ensuring patient safety during transport.

Qualifications

• Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

Responsabilités

• Escorts patients or items safely to the appropriate departments in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.
• Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and then assists in preparing the patient for transport from the department.
• Monitors the integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices at all times during transport, and intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
• Responsible for transporting patients with oxygen, including handling and storage of oxygen.
• Observes and reports to the RN all patient concerns or changes in condition while in transport.
• Promptly communicates return of patient to the RN.
• Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers, after each use.
• Upon discharge, identifies and safely assists with the transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
• Transports patients and items to and from all areas of the WVUH Campus in a safe and timely manner.
• Must be able to use the patient transport dispatching system according to the guidelines set up by the Department Manager.
• Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily
• Positions wheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.

Connaissances

Patient transport

Safety monitoring

Communication

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient transport associate to support the care team and transport patients and items across campus. The role requires safety-conscious movement, attention to patient needs, and coordination with RNs.

Hours are 9:00am–5:30pm with rotating holidays and weekends as needed. This position involves physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds and moving equipment, while ensuring patient safety during transport.