Patient Transporter

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player in healthcare, dedicated to compassionate patient care. In this vital role, you will be responsible for transporting patients and ensuring their comfort while interacting with families and clinical staff. Your contributions will directly impact the quality of care provided at this leading hospital. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where collaboration and support are paramount. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Physical ability to lift and transport patients as required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and specimens within the hospital using various methods.
• Assist patients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming environment.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Physical Exertion

Patient Transport

Instruction Following

Education

High School Education

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, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Location: Duke Regional Hospital

Work Hours: Shift Varies

• 1st shift: 10a-630p Monday-Friday
• 2nd shift: 4p-1230a Monday-Friday
• 3rd shift: 11p-7a Monday-Friday

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, including transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment. Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers. Assist people in and out of vehicles, escort or transport them to and from hospital lobby, carry luggage, open doors, and obtain messenger service for transportation within hospital locations. Approach, greet, and offer assistance and directions to visitors entering the hospital. Assist in loading and unloading patients onto ambulances and vans during periods of PRT non-service. Collect specimens, orders, requisitions, and equipment, delivering items to appropriate destinations. Maintain order and cleanliness in hospital lobby and entrance. Assist nursing staff with removal of expired bodies from units and transport to morgue. Participate in training of new employees. Ensure proper patient identification before transport. Ensure equipment is clean and functioning properly. May transport to the OR, assist in room turnover, and confirm OR packet is signed. Confirm method of transport and any 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 patients, families, doctors, and clinical staff. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Requires significant 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

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran 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 diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourish. To achieve this, all community members should feel secure and welcome, with contributions respected and voices heard. All members 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 requiring specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

Work requires the ability to follow 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 or completed by the end of the orientation period. A valid North Carolina driver's license may also be required.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.