Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.This role is a position providing support to the patient care team as well as directly attending to certain, specified needs of the patient. This position performs the transportation of patients to and from testing areas and other areas as needed. This position also transports various items throughout the facility.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.Obtain certification in HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
2. West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High school diploma or Equivalent is preferred.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Escortspatients or items safely to the appropriate departments in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Physician Office Center, Cancer Center and Health Sciences Center.
Courteously greets patients, identifies self, and then assists in preparing the patient for transport from the department.
Monitors the integrity of patient's monitoring and invasive devices at all times duringtransport, andintervenes 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 the transport of patient and patient's possessions to discharge vehicles.
Transportspatients 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 the guidelines set up by the Department Manager.
Maintains proper oxygen tank levels on each unit daily
Positionswheelchairs and stretchers back to place of origin.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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