Patient Transporter

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to move patients between nursing units and to and from diagnostic and treatment areas in Chapel Hill, NC. The role supports healthcare teams by keeping equipment clean, functional, and readily available, while maintaining a safe work environment.

No prior experience is required; a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assists health professionals as appropriate to assigned work area
• Ensures that medical equipment necessary for patient transport is clean, functional and operational. Reports any equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Helps maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Procures, processes, and/or delivers equipment, supplies, nourishments, and other resources to the assigned area on a routine basis and during emergency situations
• Transports patients (whose conditions range from stable to highly complex with special equipment needs) to other nursing units, to diagnostic and treatment areas, and for discharge from the Hospitals.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing simple correspondence

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Provides safe transportation for patients between nursing units and to and from diagnostic and treatment areas. Additional responsibilities include other indirect patient care activities such as maintaining a clean, well-stocked work environment in the assigned area. Work is performed under the close supervision of a hospital supply technician or a member of the nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists health professionals as appropriate to assigned work area
• Ensures that medical equipment necessary for patient transport is clean, functional and operational. Reports any equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Helps maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Procures, processes, and/or delivers equipment, supplies, nourishments, and other resources to the assigned area on a routine basis and during emergency situations
• Transports patients (whose conditions range from stable to highly complex with special equipment needs) to other nursing units, to diagnostic and treatment areas, and for discharge from the Hospitals.

Education Requirements

• None required.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required within thirty (30) days of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Patient Transportation

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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