Patient Transporter – Day Shift

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings

Job summary

University of Virginia Health is seeking staff to assist patients and families with hospitality, logistics, and support needs. Roles focus on creating a welcoming environment, aiding visitor services, and ensuring smooth, safe, and comfortable patient transport during care.

These positions emphasize high-quality service and non-clinical support throughout the patient experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Licensure: Virginia Driver’s License (VADL) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families with hospitality and support needs.
• Provide visitor assistance and help with patient transport to ensure safety and comfort.
• Support non-clinical needs and general comfort throughout the stay.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

These roles focus on assisting patients and their families with hospitality, logistical, and support needs. These roles are essential for ensuring a smooth and efficient healthcare experience.

These positions focus on providing excellent service and creating a welcoming, supportive environment for patients and their families. These roles aim to enhance the patient experience through visitor assistance, safe and comfortable patient transport, and ensuring other general comfort and other non-clinical needs are met during their stay.

Individual contributors who provide support to an organization, often in direct service, operational, technical or administrative functions. Spends majority of time in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. Opportunities for progression outside this career stream are typically limited without additional education or significant training and experience.

Entry-level position typically requiring little to no prior experience. Work is routine and follows standard procedures. Work is closely supervised. Problems faced are routine with clearly defined solutions. Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience: No experience required.

Licensure: Virginia Driver’s License (VADL) preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently driving, traveling (distance greater than 1 mile) and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull >200lbs. Job is outdoors so seasonal exposure to weather elements. May be exposed to fumes, noise, outdoor climate, chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $16.50 – $23.30 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health (https://jobs.virginia.edu/why-uva-health) is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-medical-center-6344000) rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s (https://jobs.virginia.edu/uva-childrens) is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/va/university-of-virginia-childrens-hospital-PA6344000) as the best children’s hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment (https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity) .