Transportation Aide

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

5d • $17 - $23

About The Position

The Transportation Aide assists Medical Imaging and other hospital departments with the safe transport of patients and other items, and provides basic patient care duties as needed. The role includes working the assigned scheduled shift, including overtime, holidays, weekends, and evenings. The aide may also be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

The position supports patient safety, comfort, and timely movement through the radiology department; helps visitors who are lost or need assistance; and contributes to safe, compliant departmental operations. The role requires teamwork and communication with medical staff, nursing staff, Medical Imaging staff, patients, and visitors. The aide may travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed, and may need safety equipment such as a HEPA mask for infection prevention.

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 player with medical staff, nursing staff, Medical Imaging staff, patients, and visitors.
• Physical ability to meet medium-to-heavy demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
• Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients for Medical Imaging and other hospital departments.
• Provide basic patient care duties as needed, ensuring patient safety and comfort in the radiology department.
• Explain procedures and post-procedure orders to patients to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Prioritize workflow based on patient condition and support timely patient arrival and departure.
• Greet and assist visitors who are lost or need directions.
• Answer a cell phone or carry a pager.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies, OSHA regulations, and universal precautions when required.
• Clean examination surfaces between patients, promptly clean spills using universal precautions, and provide clean linen.
• Properly store accessory equipment and routinely clean equipment; identify equipment in need of repair.
• Transport equipment, supplies, and other patient-related items as needed.
• Assist with training and orientation of other employees.
• Communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in staff meetings.
• Support patient satisfaction and practice-performance improvement efforts.
• Follow routine standards and safely manipulate equipment within its limitations; maintain sterile equipment and fields and perform applicable warm-up and quality-control procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
• Work assigned shifts, including overtime, holidays, weekends, and evenings; fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed.

What This Job Offers

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