LifeFlight Clinical Tech Van Transportation PRN (variable Shifts)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Assists the patient care manager with the coordination of the daily patient schedule in conjunction with the Clinical Staff Leader, physician, and staff nurse with regular guidance. Ensures instrumentation and supplies are verified according to preference cards and added to case cart prior to entry into the room. Transports patients utilizing a wheelchair or stretcher van to VUMC facilities in a proper and safe manner.

Requirements

Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Sterilization Preparation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with sterilization preparation.
Customer Service (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates an awareness of the need for good customer relations. Asks questions to identify customer's needs or expectations. Understands the need to provide ongoing dialogue with and service support to the organization's customers. Understands the distinction between direct customer and ultimate consumer. Demonstrates an orientation and sensitivity to customer service. Prohibits personal emotions from interfering and influencing customer responses.
LIC-Tennessee Driver’s License - F Endorsement - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Responds to emergency calls or requests for cleaning services.
Assists in preparing the room for procedures to meet special equipment needs.
Performs instrument sterilization for specialized instrument; turnovers utilizing principles of outlined by AAMI standards.
Transports patients to various areas of the Medical Center by wheelchair or stretcher van.
Maintains van for safe and proper usage, ensuring equipment is ready when needed.