Patient Transportor, Imaging Services, Full-Time

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .

Work Shift: Full-time 40 hrs. per week, M-F, days, nights, weekends may be required

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital UTower - Radiology Imaging Department

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Transporter transfers patients to and from various areas of the assigned facilities while providing exceptional customer service. Additionally, the Patient Transporter engages in efforts to improve patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, and ensures all required policies and procedures are complied with.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Retrieves medical records, laboratory results, supplies, and medications.
• Notifies nursing staff when patient is leaving the unit and when patient returns back to the unit.
• Ensures that patient’s chart is alongside when being transported.
• Assures all transports are completed within the assigned time parameters.
• Collects all specimens and blood products and safely delivers to appropriate department.
• Checks all oxygen cylinders prior to transport to assure tanks are full and are in safe condition.
• Checks accurately in and out of the patient transport system.
• Performs supply restocking of assigned area(s).
• Gathers, cleans, and disinfects patient care equipment and all other reusable items.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license Certification and

Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

No previous experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. - Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff