Patient Transporter - Evenings

Atrium Health Enterprise; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Atrium Health Enterprise is seeking an on-site Transport Aide to move patients between clinical and support areas using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds. The role requires CPR readiness and oxygen handling after training, with a focus on safety and professional communication.

Responsibilities include operating the Transport Tracking System, providing age-appropriate care per guidelines, and maintaining high service standards amid diverse hospital conditions.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior hospital experience preferred.
• CPR within 30 days of hire; Oxygen training after hire.

Aufgaben

• Transport patients to/from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or bed.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Handle patients with oxygen, IV pumps and restraints safely.
• Communicate with team, patients and guests in a professional manner.
• Take initiative for performance and professional development.
• Be proficient with the Transport Tracking System.
• Provide age-appropriate assistance per Age/Developmental guidelines.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Walking/Physical effort

Long-distance walking

Transport patients on campus

Customer service

Body mechanics proficiency

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Transport Tracking System

Jobbeschreibung

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Prior experience in hospital environment, patient care, and transportation preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

CPR course required within 30 days of hire. Completion of Oxygen Training class with certification for administering oxygen required after hire.

Essential Functions

• Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, self, guests and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable of transporting patients with oxygen, intravenous pumps and restraints.
• Communicates to team, co-workers, patients and guests in a positive and professional manner.
• Takes initiative for performance and professional development.
• Knowledgeable of all aspects and functionalities of the Transport Tracking System.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate assistance in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

Skills/Qualifications

• Good communication skills to interact with patient, guests and clinical staff.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires much walking, lifting and physical exertion.
• Must be able to walk for long periods.
• Ability to transport patients to various on-campus locations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must demonstrate competence in areas of body mechanics to identify and show proficiency in moving a patient without injury to the patient or individual.

Work Environment

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
• Exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases.
• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.
• Possible exposure to patient elements.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to many interruptions and pressure to multiple calls and inquiries.
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours.
• Handles absentee replacement on short notice.
• Personal protective equipment required including eye/face protection, gown, mask and non-sterile medical gloves.

Physical Requirements

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