Patient Transporter/Driver - Part-Time

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About Duke Raleigh Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke Raleigh Hospital features 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.

Patient Transporter, Shuttle Driver at Duke Raleigh Hospital. The hours for this position will be: 

Monday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

General Description

Perform a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients, specimens, and equipment. Greet and assist patients and visitors at the hospital and clinics as directed.

Work Performed

• Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas as directed.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work via wheelchair, stretcher, or van service as requested including transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.
• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers as requested.
• Assist people in and out of vehicles and escort or transport them to and from the 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. hospital lobby and entrance.
• Assist in maintaining order and cleanliness.
• Assist nursing staff with the removal of expired bodies from units and transport to the morgue.
• Participates in the training of new employees.
• Ensure the 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 the method of transport and special needs.
• Attend educational programs as described herein.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires good verbal communication skills to interact with patients, 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. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires the ability to follow and provide instructions to the public generally equivalent to a high school education.

Experience

No experience is required.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of the orientation period. A valid North Carolina driver's license may also be required.

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