Transporter CDL

Provides safe transport of the right patient to the right location while maintaining a high level of productivity.Responsible for patient transports distributing equipment and supplies morgue duties mentoring and managing supplies for transports. In addition will perform routine transports working in any zone. Services are provided to patients visitors & health care staff twenty-four hours/day and seven days/week.

• Ensures that patients/passengers and equipment and supplies are transported safely.
• Performs specialized transport dutiesincluding morgue tripsbody releasesmanaging viewingsproviding lift assistance maintaining supply of oxygen tanks for transport usedriving shuttles and training new staff.
• Verifies the destination and identity of patient to be transported by matching transport request information to the travel log or by other method if travel log is not available or appropriate.
• Works efficiently to maintain high productivity minimize idle timeand follow appropriate transport procedures.
• Ensures that equipment is clean and in good repair.
• Inspects all equipment and supplies upon receipt and prior to delivery.
• Works as a part of Patient and Guest Services to help provide all aspects of services.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Position Compensation Range: $15.00 - $21.16 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School Graduate, GED, or equivalent experience.
Experience: 2 years relevant experience
Licensure: CDL-P license required within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Saver AED Course required within 90 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling/standing, reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) and driving. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 100lbs. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, noise, outdoor climate, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.