Support Associate-15

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); In loco; USD 21.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

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WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Transport Associate to move patients and items safely across campus locations including Ruby Memorial Hospital and affiliated centers. You will greet patients, prepare them for transport, and maintain device integrity during transit to ensure safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include supervising oxygen use, promptly communicating changes to RNs, and keeping transport equipment clean.

Competenze

• Certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire.
• Background check by West Virginia state (federal if applicable for DHHR area).
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Mansioni

• Escort patients and items to appropriate departments across WVUH facilities.
• Greet patients, identify self, and prep for transport from the department.
• Monitor patients and invasive devices during transport and act in emergencies.
• Transport patients with oxygen and manage oxygen equipment.
• Report patient concerns to the RN and communicate returns after transport.
• Disinfect wheelchairs and stretchers after use.

Formazione

HeartSaver First Aid certification

WV background check

High school diploma

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

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

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or Equivalent is preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• 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.

Skills And Abilities

• 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: 9:00am - 5:30pm

With rotating holidays and weekends

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (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.