Transporter-Fulltime-Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health • Hoke, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter safely and efficiently transports patients, wheelchairs, stretchers, and traction equipment to and from nursing units and ancillary departments. The role requires correct use of transport equipment and adherence to safety measures. The Transporter cleans, repairs, and maintains equipment to keep it operable and supports the philosophy of nursing in providing better patient care.

The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, bariatric, and geriatric patients. It involves observing patients during transport, reporting changes in condition, handling patient tubes and equipment appropriately, and using proper body mechanics for transfers and positioning. The role also uses a Rover device with the EPIC Transport Command Center.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to meet and maintain healthcare transporter requirements.
• Ability to meet requirements for CPR for Healthcare Provider, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training, and restraints, seclusion, and safety devices.
• Ability to identify, understand, and regulate the flow meter on an E-Cylinder.
• Exemplary customer service skills.
• Good problem-solving and organizational skills, and flexibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to assess situations quickly and respond promptly and appropriately.
• Ability to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, bariatric, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrated competency in the age-specific physiological, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
• Ability to discharge and transfer patients and maneuver wheelchairs and stretchers with patients, including during postmortem transport.
• Ability to manipulate and monitor transport equipment that accompanies patients.
• Ability to assume awkward positions and move within assigned areas, throughout the medical center, and in detached buildings as necessary.
• May require moderate to heavy lifting; ability to stand, walk, and/or bend for prolonged periods.
• Speech, visual, and auditory acuity sufficient for communication.
• Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in patient transportation services.
• Prior hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and in a timely manner using appropriate approved devices.
• Observe patients for changes in condition and promptly report them to the shift supervisor and appropriate nursing staff.
• Use correct techniques when handling patient tubes, IVs, and other patient equipment.
• Follow proper procedures for transporting patients.
• Use proper body mechanics to discharge, transfer, and position patients during transport.
• Identify transport equipment in need of repair and follow appropriate steps to repair it for safe use.
• Use the Rover device properly with the EPIC Transport Command Center.
• Clean, repair, and maintain equipment for operability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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