Patient Transporter, Lead - 40 Hrs/Week, Rotating Shifts, Weekends Required - Duke Raleigh

Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.

General Description

• Perform a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients, specimens and equipment.
• Greet and assist patients and visitors at hospital and clinics as directed.

Job Duties

• Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas as directed/requested.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work employees, via wheelchair, stretcher or van service as requested. This may also include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheel chairs or stretcher as needed.
• Assist people in and out of vehicles and escort or transport them to and from hospital lobby: carry luggage, open doors and obtain messenger service for the transportation of people to other hospital locations.
• Approach, greet and offer assistance and direction to customers entering the hospital.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of patients onto ambulances and vans during periods of PRT non-service.
• Collect specimens, orders, requisitions and equipment and deliver items to appropriate destinations.
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness in hospital lobby and entrance.
• Assist nursing staff with removal of expired bodies from units and transport to morgue.
• Participates in the training of new employees.
• Ensure patient is properly identified before transporting.
• Ensure equipment is clean and working properly.
• May transport to the OR, assist in room turnover and confirm OR packet is signed.
• Confirm method of transport and special needs.
• Attend educational programs as described herein.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires good verbal communication skills to interact with patients, families, doctors and clinical staff.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Requires much walking, lifting and physical exertion.
• Operation of machines and equipment.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 100-200 pounds.
• Requires full range of motion.
• The ability to transport patients to various hospital locations is required.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education

Work requires the ability to follow and provide instructions to the public generally equivalent to a high school education.

 

Experience

Work requires a minimum of six months experience as a Patient Transporter II and successful completion of skills training as designated by the department including, but not limited to, oxygen transport, customer service, and body mechanics. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of the orientation period. A valid North Carolina driver's license may also be required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

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