Support Associate-17

About the role

This role provides support to the patient care team and attends to specified patient needs. It involves transporting patients to and from testing areas and other locations as needed, as well as transporting various items throughout the facility. The position is based at WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals, Cost Center 613 WVUH Central Transport, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients or items safely to appropriate departments (Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center, Health Sciences Center).
• Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and assists in preparing the patient for transport.
• Monitors integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices during transport; intervenes in emergency situations to ensure patient safety.
• Responsible for transporting patients with oxygen, including handling and storage of oxygen.
• Observes and reports to the RN all patient concerns or changes in condition while in transport.
• Promptly communicates return of patient to the RN.
• Disinfects wheelchairs and stretchers after each use.
• Upon discharge, identifies and safely assists with transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
• Transports patients and items to and from all areas of the WVUH Campus in a safe and timely manner.
• Must be able to use the patient transport dispatching system according to department manager guidelines.
• Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily.
• Positions wheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.

Requirements

• Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• West Virginia state criminal background check required; Federal background check if applicable for DHHR BMS regulated area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Skills

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)