Health Care Technician I, Transporter - Murdoch Developmental Center
About The Position
This position works within the Transportation Department and functions as a provider of medical care and transport to various hospitals and medical facilities for appointments and procedures. Additional responsibilities include transporting patients on campus to Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Laboratory, X-ray, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. When on off-campus medical trips, this position assists medical staff with patient behavior management and assists with compliance with examinations. Medical providers are not always experienced in caring for patients with IDD and this position assists in making the resident more comfortable and at ease while relating to the provider any special needs. When transporting residents for medical purposes, this position serves as liaison between the medical staff of Murdoch Developmental Center and the facility in which the resident is to receive care. This position is responsible for assisting people that live at Murdoch Developmental Center into vehicles (ambulatory, non-ambulatory, wheelchairs) and transporting to scheduled destinations. Other routine duties include picking up medicine boxes, pharmacy requisitions, charts, lab specimens, and x-rays from campus buildings. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.
- Must be listed as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
- Must be listed as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (as applicable).
- Must have North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification (as applicable).
Nice To Haves
- EMT Certification or working towards EMT certification is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team with good demeanor and professionalism.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with the population served, staff and others both orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care and transport to various hospitals and medical facilities for appointments and procedures.
- Transport patients on campus to Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Laboratory, X-ray, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
- Assist medical staff with patient behavior management and compliance with examinations during off-campus medical trips.
- Assist in making residents more comfortable and at ease while relating any special needs to the provider.
- Serve as liaison between the medical staff of Murdoch Developmental Center and the facility in which the resident is to receive care.
- Assist people that live at Murdoch Developmental Center into vehicles (ambulatory, non-ambulatory, wheelchairs) and transport to scheduled destinations.
- Pick up medicine boxes, pharmacy requisitions, charts, lab specimens, and x-rays from campus buildings.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 may be offered to successful applicant(s) of this posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
