Transportation Aide

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Culpeper, VA

4d•$17 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Aide assists Medical Imaging and other hospital departments by safely transporting patients and other items, and provides basic patient care duties as needed. The role supports patient safety, comfort, and timely arrivals and departures, while helping maintain clean and properly stored equipment and supplies. The position works an assigned scheduled shift and may include overtime, holidays, weekends, and evenings. On-call responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Ability to work as a team member with medical staff, nursing staff, Medical Imaging staff, patients, and visitors.
Must be able to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking and bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment is required for weights over 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a patient care setting or as an EMT.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients and other items for Medical Imaging and other hospital departments.
Provide basic patient care duties as needed, including supporting patient safety and comfort.
Greet and assist visitors who are lost or need directions.
Answer a cell phone or carry a pager.
Follow hospital and departmental policies.
Assist with training and orientation of other employees.
Transport equipment, supplies, and other patient-related items as needed.
Routinely clean equipment and identify equipment that needs repair.
Explain procedures and post-procedure orders to patients to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
Prioritize workflow according to patient condition and help ensure timely patient arrivals and departures.
Use patient satisfaction and practice performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and participate in improvement planning.
Follow OSHA regulations and use universal precautions when required.
Clean examination surfaces between patients, provide clean linen, and promptly clean spills using universal precautions.
Store accessory equipment properly when it is not in use.
Communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in staff meetings.
Follow routine standards and safely manipulate equipment within its limitations.
Maintain sterile equipment and fields; perform equipment warm-up and quality-control procedures as needed.
Use protocols to obtain images, adjust cameras for appropriate density and contrast, critique image quality, and determine whether repeat imaging is necessary.
Perform additional duties as assigned.