Lead Transporter - Evening Shift

University of Virginia

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for overseeing the designated work site and workflow of Transporters. Services are provided to patients, visitors, and health care staff twenty-four hours/day and seven days/week. Serves as a shift lead and resource to ensure patient and equipment transports are completed in a safe and timely manner. Acts as a role model for transporters, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and commitment to quality. Exhibits the Medical Center ASPIRE values. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
Experience: 2 years relevant experience
Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Saver AED Course required within 90 days of hire.
Licensure: CDL-P required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the designated work site and workflow of Transporters.
Serving as a shift lead and resource to ensure patient and equipment transports are completed in a safe and timely manner.
Prioritizing work and communicating effectively with staff and management.
Evaluating work requirements and assignments, ensuring efficient use and distribution of scheduled workload.
Directing daily the patient and equipment transport workflows, providing problem resolution and troubleshooting issues to maximize effectiveness.
Working efficiently to maintain high productivity, minimize idle time, and follow appropriate transport procedures.
Verifying the destination and identity of patient to be transported and/or equipment to be distributed by matching transport request information to the travel log or by other method if travel log is not available or appropriate.
Maintaining inventory of supplies.
Resolving delays in service to maintain service levels.
Notifying department leadership of department issues.
Alerting nursing staff of patient transport and equipment issues.
Coordinating activities within assigned worksite and team.
Maintaining accurate reports and other paperwork.
Maintaining good customer relations with employees and customers.
In conjunction with the department supervisors, providing complete, quality onboarding for newly hired team members.
Acting as a role model for transporters, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and commitment to quality.
Exhibiting the Medical Center ASPIRE values.
Performing specialized transport duties including morgue trips, body releases, managing viewings, and maintaining supply of oxygen tanks for transport use.
Ensuring that equipment is clean and in good repair.