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Posted: 18-Jul-24
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 245937
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About Duke Regional Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.
Occ Summary
Perform a variety of activities related to th e transportation ofpatients, specimens and equipment. Greet and assist p atients andvisitors at hospital and clinics as directed.
Wor k Performed
Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary a ndsupport areasvia wheelchair, stretcher or van service as requested to includetransport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips andspecial equipment.Assist clinical personnel in transferringpatients toandfrom beds, wheelchairs or stretcher asrequested.Assist people in an d out of vehicles and escort ortransport them to and from hospital lobby : carry luggage, opendoors and obtain messenger service for the transpor tation of people toother hospital locations.Approach, greet and offer as sistanceand direction to customers entering the hospital.Assist in thelo ading and unloading of patients onto ambulances and vans duringperiods o f PRT non-service.Collect specimens, orders,requisitions and equipment and deliver items to appropriatedestinations.Assist in maintaining ordera nd cleanliness inhospital lobby and entrance.Assist nursing staff withre movalof expired bodies from units and transport tomorgue.Participatesin the training of newemployees.Ensure patient is properly identified befor etransporting.Ensure equipment is clean and workingproperly.May transpor t to the OR, assist in room turnover andconfirm OR packet is signedConfi rm method of transport andspecial needs.Attend educational programs asdirected.Perform other related duties incidental to the workdescribed here in
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Requires good verb al communication skills to interact with patient,families' doctors and c linical staff.Ability to follow oral andwritten instructions.Requiresmuc h walking, lifting and physical exertion. Operation ofmachines and equip ment. Ability to lift, push or pull 100-200 pounds.Requires full range o f motion.The ability to transport patients to various hospital locations is alsorequired.
Level Characteristics
N/A
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 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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