Patient Transporter, Inpatient Post Anesthesia Care

California Society of Anesthesiologists; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Transporter to provide exceptional hospitality service to patients and guests. This full-time role involves transporting patients to various clinical areas while ensuring safety and comfort. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, previous hospital experience, and strong communication skills. Generous benefits are offered, enhancing overall job satisfaction.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Parental Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Prior experience in hospital environment preferred.
• CPR course required within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of Oxygen Training class required after hired.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from clinical areas.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Communicates positively with team and patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Customer service skills

Body mechanics proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

CPR certification

Oxygen training class certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Patient Transporter

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule: Full Time (40 hours), Day shift
• Department: Inpatient Post Anesthesia Care
• Location: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,350 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: Secure your financial future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.

What You'll Do: Provides exceptional hospitality service to patients and guests in an attentive, friendly, and efficient manner. Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds as requested including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment. Other responsibilities include locating, storing, and cleaning departmental equipment.

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

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prior experience in hospital environment, patient care, and transportation preferred.
• CPR course required within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of Oxygen Training class with certification for administering oxygen required after hired.

The ideal candidate will also possess the following skills:

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

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always