Clinical Transporter - Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (Christiansburg, VA, US, 24073)
Company: Carilion Clinic
Location: Christiansburg
Posted on: September 16, 2023
Job Description:
How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: Transports patients
independently monitoring 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
in coming 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
- Assist in new staff department orientation.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics.
- Maintain 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 education required.Experience: One to three years of
related experience preferred.Other Minimum Qualifications:
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
required. Must successfully complete orientation and competency
validation for position including: Basic Life Support (BLS). About
Carilion This is Carilion Clinic ... An organization where
innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued.
A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress
and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never
discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you
will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3
trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and
Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries
and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where
the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your
tomorrow with us. Requisition Number: 142616--Employment Status:
Full time--Location: CNRVMC - Carilion New River Valley Medical
Center--Shift: Evening--Shift Details: 1pm-11pm, four ten hour
shifts, every other weekend, holiday rotationRecruiter: DEIDRE A
WILKES--Recruiter Phone: 540-266-2115--Recruiter Email:
dawilkes@carilionclinic.orgFor more information, contact the HR
Service Center at 1-800-599-2537. Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Carilion Clinic is
a drug-free workplace.
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