CLINICAL TRANSPORTER I

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare

• Transports patients independently, monitors the patient's condition en-route and during procedures as needed
• Utilizes transportation algorithm to determine appropriate follow-up for emergent and/or urgent patient needs
• Transports items, equipment, charts and/or specimens that are unable to travel via pneumatic tube system
• Transports non-monitored patients (via wheelchair, bed, stretcher, transport chair, transcart and other transportation devices), specimens, charts, films, and equipment to and from designated areas within the hospital
• Transports calls responded to, arrived at, as well as completed within expected TAT for transportation department in a customer friendly manner
• Collaborates with the RN, physician, and other clinical disciplines to meet the needs of the patient who requires transportation between areas of care within the hospital
• Demonstrates thorough and complete documentation skills in a timely manner
• Appropriately reports changes in patient status to licensed staff
• Utilizes effective communication skills
• Receives and screens incoming requests via phone and other wireless technology
• Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians and/or other health care professionals
• Assists in new staff department orientation
• Utilizes proper body mechanics
• Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards
• Knowledgeable of patient's rights and respects the rights of the patient to include accepting or refusing medical care
• Contributes to Carilion Clinic's performance improvement activities
• Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental operational excellence targets and scorecard goals
• Maintains oxygen and wheelchairs, stretchers, transport-chairs, transcarts, etc.

What We Require

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: None required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: None required.

Life Support: Must successfully complete AHA BLS-HCP.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.

Pay

$15.00 - $21.07 per hour. Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.