Transportation Aide

UVA Health • Culpeper, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Aide assists Medical Imaging and other hospital departments by safely transporting patients and other items as needed and providing basic patient care duties. The role works an assigned evening schedule, Monday through Friday, from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. The position may also require overtime, holidays, weekends, and evenings, as well as on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, or out of town as needed.

The aide supports patient safety and comfort in the radiology department, communicates with patients and healthcare workers, and works collaboratively with medical, nursing, and Medical Imaging staff. Duties include assisting visitors, answering a cell phone or carrying a pager, transporting equipment and supplies, cleaning equipment, and identifying equipment in need of repair. The role follows hospital and departmental policies and may include other assigned duties.

The position is classified as non-exempt. The base compensation range is $17.28–$23.42 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, work experience, and/or education. The stated range does not include applicable incentive compensation such as shift differentials, clinical ladders, or other incentives for eligible positions.

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.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; safe-handling equipment must be used for weights over 35 pounds.
• Proficient communicative, 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

• Assist Medical Imaging and other hospital departments with safe transport of patients and other items.
• Provide basic patient care duties as needed.
• Greet and assist misguided or lost visitors.
• Answer a cell phone or carry a pager.
• Follow hospital and departmental policies.
• Assist with training and orientation of other employees.
• Transport equipment, supplies, or other patient-related items as needed.
• Routinely clean equipment and identify equipment in need of repair.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort while in the radiology department.
• Explain procedures and post-procedure orders to patients to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Prioritize workflow according to patient condition and ensure timely patient arrival and departure.
• Follow OSHA regulations and use universal precautions when required.
• Clean examination surfaces between patients, provide clean linen, promptly clean spills using universal precautions, and properly store accessory equipment.
• Communicate professionally with co-workers and participate in staff meetings.
• Follow routine standards and safely manipulate equipment within its limitations.
• Maintain sterile equipment and fields, adjust cameras to obtain proper density and contrast, and perform required equipment warm-up and quality-control procedures.
• Use protocols to obtain images of internal structures, critique images for quality, and determine whether repeats are necessary.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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