Patient Transporter - Atrium Health Cabarrus PT Days

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health is seeking a dedicated Transport Associate to provide patient transport, transfers, and related services across facilities. You will support clinical teams by moving patients, managing equipment, and guiding visitors through the hospital environment.

The role emphasizes safety, communication, and a positive patient experience, with training and certification requirements to ensure high-quality service. Apply to join a team committed to compassionate care.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 6 months.
• Experience in guest services or hospitality desirable.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in physically demanding work environment.

Responsabilidades

• Transport patients, transfers, discharges, admissions, escorts, and equipment.
• Guide patients and staff to designated areas within facilities.
• Adjust oxygen cylinder PSI and tubing as needed.
• Perform safe patient handling and transfers.
• Educate patients and visitors on transport process.
• Use capacity management systems and equipment (Encompass/Epic, Halo, iPhone).
• Inspect and maintain transport equipment for safety and readiness.
• Maintain clean, safe environment and ensure hallways are clear.
• Complete required training and certifications and attend meetings.
• Adhere to Advocate Health policies and procedures.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Communication

Patient transport experience

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification (within 6 months)

Herramientas

Encompass/Epic

Halo

iPhone

Descripción del empleo

Essential Functions

• Role models a positive Advocate Health image to patients, visitors and staff by adhering to Our Advocate Health Way.
• Perform excellence customer service in transporting daily.
• Provide guest/transport services to include; transports, transfers, discharges, admissions, escorts, materials and equipment including transport of patients with medical devices/equipment (oxygen cylinders, intravenous pumps, PCA pumps, wound vac, etc.)
• Coordinate activities to guide patients, visitors/guests, and staff to desired designations within the facilities.
• Posses the ability to adjust the liter flow and determine PSI in an oxygen cylinder as well as the ability to transfer canula tubing for wall unit to/from cylinder.
• Perform safe patient handling to include; moving patient, patient lifts, patient transfers (stand-pivot and lateral), etc.
• Provide education to patients and visitors/guests (room orientation, transport process, etc.) and answer questions regarding essential support services or provide the appropriate resource(s).
• Use capacity management system and equipment to process task (Encompass/Epic, I Phone, Halo, computer, etc.)
• Assist with care and maintenance of transport equipment to ensure equipment is safe, clean, and ready for use. Inspect equipment before and after use to identify defective equipment. Report defective equipment immediately to supervisor.
• Monitor facilities to ensure environment is safe and clean (ensuring unattended equipment is removed from hallways, not blocking electrical panels, fire extinguishers or emergency exits)
• Maintain equipment inventory throughoutfacilities; stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, oxygen cylinders and carriers, IV poles, etc.
• Complete and maintain required training, educational programs, and certification.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Adhere to Advocate Health and departmental policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

Works in an indoor/outdoor fast-paced, customer-oriented environment. Lengthy periods of standing and walking. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds for moving and lifting patients. Ability to push/pull all patient transport equipment. Ability to present a good working relationship with all departments. Ability to prioritize workload. Exposure to hazardous materials.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Oral and written communication skills, organizational, typing and strong leadership skills desirable. Previous experience in a guest services or hospitality industry is desirable. Experience in physically demanding work environment. BLS certified within 6 months. Computer and data entry skills are desirable