Support Associate-11

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a Patient Transport Associate to move patients and items safely across the WVU Health System, including Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.

You will greet patients, prepare them for transport, monitor invasive devices during transit, assist with oxygen transport, disinfect equipment, and report concerns to the RN.

Qualifications

• Certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire.
• West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients or items safely to the appropriate departments in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.
• Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and then assists in preparing the patient for transport from the department.
• Monitors the integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices at all times during transport, and intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
• Responsible for transporting patients with oxygen, including handling and storage of oxygen.
• Observes and reports to the RN all patient concerns or changes in condition while in transport.
• Promptly communicates return of patient to the RN.
• Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers, after each use.
• Upon discharge, identifies and safely assists with the transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
• Transports patients and items to and from all areas of the WVUH Campus in a safe and timely manner.
• Must be able to use the patient transport dispatching system according to the guidelines set up by the Department Manager.
• Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily
• Positions wheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.

Skills

HeartSaver First Aid

Background check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
2. West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or Equivalent is preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Escorts patients or items safely to the appropriate departments in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.
2. Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and then assists in preparing the patient for transport from the department.
3. Monitors the integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices at all times during transport, and intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
4. Responsible for transporting patients with oxygen, including handling and storage of oxygen.
5. Observes and reports to the RN all patient concerns or changes in condition while in transport.
6. Promptly communicates return of patient to the RN.
7. Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers, after each use.
8. Upon discharge, identifies and safely assists with the transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
9. Transports patients and items to and from all areas of the WVUH Campus in a safe and timely manner.
10. Must be able to use the patient transport dispatching system according to the guidelines set up by the Department Manager.
11. Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily
12. Positions wheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina for lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking for long periods of time. Handling of materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Pushing/pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) may have limited access to medications including during transport of non-controlled substances at the request of a licensed care provider.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours: 8:00pm - 6:30am With rotating holidays and weekends

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 613 WVUH Central Transport

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.