Patient Transport Tech - Full Time

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transport Tech I transports patients with an automated external defibrillator (AED) to and from nursing units in support of direct patient care. Responds to and assists with medical emergencies and Telemetry messages from cardiac monitoring devices in order to notify clinicians or technologists appropriately. Transports cardiac patients and reacts to radiology/non-radiology treatment/procedural areas, and cardiac units. Delivers specimens, medications and medical equipment throughout the organization. Provides assistance by managing patient flow to the Emergency Department and Bed Management to prevent and relieve diversions and high census. Ensures patient safety utilizing Behavior Expectation for Error Prevention (BEEP) tools. Works collaboratively with fellow team members to provide a safe, caring, respectful and comfortable experience for all. Assists with emergency medical responses.

Requirements

• Previous experience using a personal computer and various software applications, including Microsoft, e-mail, etc.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire date.
• Uses critical-thinking skills to recognize changes in a patient’s baseline status before and during transport, which may include medical emergencies.
• Recognizes changes in a patient’s baseline status before transporting.
• Interacts effectively with nursing units, physicians, technologists and patients.
• Documents specimen and medical equipment inventories.
• Efficiently utilizes Tele Tracking XT, Cerner, Epic, MX-40, bed exit alarm, Power chart, Orchestrate, Vocera and iPhone for direct patient care.
• Follows hospital and departmental policies.
• Employee is subject to outside environment conditions when providing requested services.

Nice To Haves

• CPR preferred.
• National Association of Healthcare Transport Management (NAHTM) Certified Healthcare Transporter (CHT) preferred.
• One (1) year previous work experience in a healthcare setting and/or in customer service.
• Previous experience in intense and high-stress clinical environments and/or situations.
• Post High School courses from an accredited program, in an allied health or healthcare-related field.
• National Association of Healthcare Transport Management (NAHTM) Certified Healthcare Transporter (CHT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients with an automated external defibrillator (AED) to and from nursing units in support of direct patient care.
• Responds to and assists with medical emergencies and Telemetry messages from cardiac monitoring devices in order to notify clinicians or technologists appropriately.
• Transports cardiac patients and reacts to radiology/non-radiology treatment/procedural areas, and cardiac units.
• Delivers specimens, medications and medical equipment throughout the organization.
• Provides assistance by managing patient flow to the Emergency Department and Bed Management to prevent and relieve diversions and high census.
• Ensures patient safety utilizing Behavior Expectation for Error Prevention (BEEP) tools.
• Works collaboratively with fellow team members to provide a safe, caring, respectful and comfortable experience for all.
• Assists with emergency medical responses.

Benefits

• Inventing better care, day by day by discovery
• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• A community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED