Transporter - Youth

About the Job

Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Department: Patient Transport

Full Time Equivalent: PRN: Part-Time

Work Schedule: Flexible Part-Time Hours: Day or Evening Shifts Available 

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

What You'll Do

Summary:

Works under the supervision of the CTD Coordinator. Transports patients, as well as assists with direct patient care and procedures that have been ordered by a physician. Ensures that transport equipment is maintained properly. Performs other duties as assigned. This position will be excluded from providing support in the following departments: Emergency Department, Behavioral Health areas and Labor and Delivery areas.

Responsibilities:

1. Transports patients by stretcher, bed, wheelchair, or walking. Provides care for patients during transport and in the department. 

2. Reports changes in the patient to others for follow up. 

3. Cares for patients by providing blankets and calls for assistance for other needs. 

4. Assists patients by lifting and transferring from bed to stretcher, bed to wheelchair. 

5. Removes soiled linen and replenishes clean linen. 

6. Attends holding area as requested. 

7. Assists patients and family members by responding to inquiries and providing information based on departmental and organizational policy. 

8. Ensures that transport equipment is maintained properly. 

9. Performs related duties such as reporting equipment malfunctions, assisting others, cleans work area and transportation equipment. 

10. Demonstrates standard of performance (ownership, teamwork communication, compassion) that support patient satisfaction and principles of service excellence. 

11. Performs other related duties as required. 

Position Requirements

Credentials:

Education:

Other information:

1. Education: Must be able to read and write the English language and follow instructions, both written and verbal. 

2. Licensure / Certifications: None. 

3. Youth under the age of 18 who work in North Carolina must have a Youth Employment Certificate prior to beginning work. Employer must verify the youth's age, proposed job duties and any restrictions. Employer shall ensure that the youth is not employed in any hazardous and detrimental occupations. The Youth Employment Certificate will be signed by the youth, the parent/guardian and the employer via electronic signature. 

Youth Employment Certificate process is outlined in further detail here: https://www.labor.nc.gov/workplace-rights/youth-employment-rules/apply-youth-employment-certificate

NOTE: Work Hour Limitations for Youths 

16- and 17-year-old youth may be employed with the following restrictions: 

During the school term, youth who are enrolled in grades 12 or lower cannot be employed between 11 pm and 5 am when there is school for the youth the next day. 

Minors are not permitted to operate heavy equipment, work from a ladder or scaffolding over 20 feet, drive an automobile to transport passengers, and must take precaution to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals and radioactive substances.