Clinical Transporter I

Carilion New River Valley Medical Center • Christiansburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Transporter I transports patients in the hospital, monitors the patient's condition enroute and during procedures as needed. Also, transports items, equipment, charts and/or specimens that are unable to travel via pneumatic tube system.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent education required.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.
• Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics.
• Must have knowledgeable of patient's rights and respects the rights of the patient to include accepting or refusing medical care.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment that can be stressful with frequent interruptions and requires prioritization changes and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Transports non-monitored patients (via wheelchair, bed, stretcher, transport chair, transcart and other transportation devices), specimens, charts, films, and equipment to and from designated areas within the hospital.
• Provoides quality patient care and service.
• Completes transport calls (responds to, arrives at, completed within expected time for transportation department) in a customer friendly manner.
• Collaborates with the RN, physician, and other clinicians to meet the transportation needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation and reports changes in patient status to licensed staff.
• Receives and screens in coming requests via phone and other wireless technology.
• Assists with new staff department orientation.
• Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Contributes to Carilion Clinics performance improvement activities.
• Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/ departmental operational excellence targets and scorecard goals.
• Maintains oxygen and wheelchairs, stretchers, transport-chairs, transcarts, etc.
• Cross-trains and understands needs of other departments or services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees