Patient Transporter: Safe Hospital Mobility & Support

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 70,661,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients between nursing units and diagnostic areas in a full-time, onsite capacity. The role supports patient care by ensuring timely and safe transport and keeping the work environment clean and stocked.

Under close supervision of a hospital supply technician or nurse, you will handle equipment, supplies and patient transfers, including discharge transport, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, and the ability to write simple correspondence.

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.

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients between nursing units and diagnostic areas in a full-time, onsite capacity. The role supports patient care by ensuring timely and safe transport and keeping the work environment clean and stocked.

Under close supervision of a hospital supply technician or nurse, you will handle equipment, supplies and patient transfers, including discharge transport, with a focus on safety and reliability.