WVU-Support Associate -27007

WVU Medicine

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. This role is a position providing support to the patient care team as well as directly attending to certain, specified needs of the patient. This position performs the transportation of patients to and from testing areas and other areas as needed. This position also transports various items throughout the facility.

Requirements

Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or Equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Escorts patients or items safely to the appropriate departments in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.
Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and then assists in preparing the patient for transport from the department.
Monitors the integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices at all times during transport, and intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
Responsible for transporting patients with oxygen, including handling and storage of oxygen.
Observes and reports to the RN all patient concerns or changes in condition while in transport.
Promptly communicates return of patient to the RN.
Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers, after each use.
Upon discharge, identifies and safely assists with the transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
Transports patients and items to and from all areas of the WVUH Campus in a safe and timely manner.
Must be able to use the patient transport dispatching system according to the guidelines set up by the Department Manager.
Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily
Positions wheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.