Summary
About this role
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Patient Transporter Second Shift
Job Code: 4118
FLSA: N
Job Level: B1
Supervisory Responsibility: No
Work schedule: Days will be determined by the department. This is a bi-weekly rotating schedule that includes at least one weekday off each week, along with an alternating weekend rotation. The shift hours are 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Work Location: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
General Description of the Job Class
Perform a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients, specimens and equipment. Greet and assist patients and visitors at hospital and clinics as directed.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or van service as requested to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips and special equipment.
Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretcher as requested. Assist people in and out of vehicles and escort or transport them to and from hospital lobby: carry
luggage, open doors and obtain messenger service for the transportation of people to other hospital locations.
Approach, greet and offer assistance and direction to customers entering the hospital.
Assist in the loading and unloading of patients onto ambulances and vans during periods of PRT non-service. Collect specimens, orders, requisitions and equipment and deliver items to appropriate destinations.
Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness in hospital lobby and entrance.
Assist nursing staff with removal of expired bodies from units and transport to morgue.
Participates in the training of new employees.
Ensure patient is properly identified before transporting.
Ensure equipment is clean and working properly.
May transport to the OR, assist in room turnover and confirm OR packet is signed
Confirm method of transport and special needs.
Attend educational programs as directed.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires the ability to follow and provide instructions to the public generally equivalent to a high school education.
Experience
No experience required.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of the orientation period.
A valid North Carolina driver's license may also be required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires good verbal communication skills to interact with patient, families' doctors and clinical staff.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Requires much walking, lifting and physical exertion. Operation of machines and equipment. Ability to lift, push or pull 100-200 pounds. Requires full range of motion.
The ability to transport patients to various hospital locations is also required.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
Job Code: 00004118 PATIENT TRANSPORTER
Job Level: B1
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression,gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provisionfor requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Other facts
About Duke Health
Duke University Hospital (DUH) is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research.
Driven to bring extraordinary discoveries to fruition, deliver cutting edge clinical services to patients, and apply care and compassion to all stages of care, we maintain an unwavering focus on making the individuals and communities we serve healthier.
Today, DUH is the flagship of the Duke University Health System and a full-service, 957-bed, tertiary and quaternary academic medical center. Ranked nationally in 10 adult specialties by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-2020 and ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area, care is delivered with inspiring passion and a deep commitment to put the person who needs our care at the center of everything we do.
What you'll do
- The Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting patients, specimens, and equipment within the hospital. This includes assisting patients and clinical personnel, maintaining cleanliness in the hospital lobby, and ensuring proper identification of patients before transport.
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