Patient Transporter

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina is seeking aPatient Transporter to support transportation of patients, specimens and equipment across hospital locations. This full-time, 2nd shift role requires greeting patients, assisting with transfers, and ensuring safe, accurate transport within the facility.

Responsibilities include moving patients via wheelchair, stretcher or van, assisting clinical teams, and helping with lobby operations.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, doctors and staff.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires lifting and moving patients and equipment, including up to 100–200 pounds.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and move for extended periods and assist with patient transport.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas using wheelchair, stretcher or van.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors entering hospital or clinics.
• Assist in loading/unloading patients onto ambulances or vans when required.
• Collect specimens, orders, requisitions and equipment and deliver them to the proper destinations.
• Maintain order and cleanliness in hospital lobby and entrance; support nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Follow instructions

Lifting and physical exertion

Mobility and range of motion

Patient transport ability

Education

High school education or equivalent

BCLS certification by orientation

North Carolina driver's license may be required

Job description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range ofmedical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Location:

• Duke Regional Hospital
• Durham, North Carolina

Working hours:

• Full-time
• 2nd shift
• 3:00pm-11:30pm

Occupational Summary

• Perform a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients, specimens and equipment.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors at hospital and clinics as directed.

Work Performed

• Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or van service as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretcher as requested.
• Assist people in and out of vehicles and escort or transport them to and from hospital lobby: carry luggage, open doors and obtain messenger service for the transportation of people to other hospital locations.
• Approach, greet and offer assistance and direction to customers entering the hospital.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of patients onto ambulances and vans during periods of PRT non-service.
• Collect specimens, orders, requisitions and equipment and deliver items to appropriate destinations.
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness in hospital lobby and entrance.
• Assist nursing staff with removal of expired bodies from units and transport to morgue.
• Participates in the training of new employees. Ensure patient is properly identified before transporting.
• Ensure equipment is clean and working properly.
• May transport to the OR, assist in room turnover and confirm OR packet is signed.
• Confirm method of transport and special needs.
• Attend educational programs as directed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires good verbal communication skills to interact with patient, families' doctors and clinical staff.
• Ability to follow oral andwritten instructions. Requires much walking, lifting and physical exertion.
• Operation of machines and equipment.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 100-200 pounds.
• Requires full range of motion.
• The ability to transport patients to various hospital locations is also required.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Work requires the ability tofollow and provide instructions to the public generally equivalent to a high school education.

Experience

• No experience required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of the orientation period. A valid North Carolina driver's license may also be required.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.