Radiology Transport Specialist

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a patient transport escort to assist with moving patients, guests, and visitors safely through the hospital. The role uses the hospital paging and telephone systems to manage transport orders and updates the care team on patient locations.

In this role you will support nursing and clinical staff, transport patients from beds to equipment, and ensure accurate registration and room orientation for admissions. A strong focus on safety and communication is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ARRT-recognized Radiologic Technology program.
• Must be registry eligible with registry completion within 1 year of hire date. BLS required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development and applies competency to patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients, guests, and visitors to points of destination using ambulatory, beds, cribs, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
• Possesses knowledge and appropriate use of hospital paging system.
• Uses hospital telephone system as it relates to transport tracking to accept transport orders, put jobs in progress and complete jobs.
• Assists nursing and clinical staff with transferring patients from bed to transport equipment.
• Transports and provides room orientation for admissions.
• Provides directional information to guests and visitors and patient location to family members and guests.
• Verifies registration of outpatients and transport to appropriate departments or clinics.
• Retrieves, cleans, and stores all unused patient transport equipment.

Skills

Patient escorting

Hospital paging system

Transport coordination

Communication skills

Patient safety

Education

Radiologic Technology degree

Tools

Hospital paging system

Hospital telephone system

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a patient transport escort to assist with moving patients, guests, and visitors safely through the hospital. The role uses the hospital paging and telephone systems to manage transport orders and updates the care team on patient locations.

In this role you will support nursing and clinical staff, transport patients from beds to equipment, and ensure accurate registration and room orientation for admissions. A strong focus on safety and communication is required.