Patient Transporter

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter to safely move patients between nursing units and to diagnostic areas. The role supports clinical teams and maintains a clean, well‑stocked work area under supervision. This onsite position requires BLS within 30 days of hire and offers weekend hours, with a 20-hour work week.

No prior experience is required; training will be provided. Salary ranges are posted and pay depends on experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Provider certification required within thirty (30) days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists health professionals as appropriate to assigned work area
• Ensures that medical equipment necessary for patient transport is clean, functional and operational.
• 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 to other nursing units, to diagnostic and treatment areas, and for discharge from the Hospitals.

Skills

Reading & writing comprehension

Education

None required

Job description

Description

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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.

Working hours

This position is Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am- 7:00pm.

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.

Other Information

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Central Patient Transport

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Salary Range:$17.60 - $24.29 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully‑owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.