Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

Occ Summary Work PerformedN/AKnowl edge, Skills and AbilitiesLevel Characteristicsrequired.directed.directe d.requested.employees.Perform other related duties incidental to the wor kPerform a variety of activities related to the transportation ofpatient s,specimens and equipment.Greet and assist patients and visitors at hosp ital and clinics asTransport patients to and from clinical, ancillary an dsupport areasvia wheelchair, stretcher or van service as requested toi ncludetransport of patients with oxygentanks, intravenous pumps, drips a nd special equipment.Assist clinicalpersonnel in transferringpatients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretcher asAssist people in and out of ve hicles and escort ortransport them to and from hospital lobby: carrylugg age, opendoors and obtain messenger service for the transportation of pe ople toother hospital locations.Approach, greet and offer assistanceandd irection to customers entering the hospital.Assist in theloading and unl oading of patients onto ambulances and vans duringperiods of PRT non-ser vice.Collect specimens, orders,requisitions and equipment and deliverite ms to appropriatedestinations.Assist in maintaining order and cleanlines s inhospital lobby and entrance.Assist nursing staff with removalof expi red bodies from units and transport tomorgue.Participates in the trainin g of newEnsure patient is properly identified beforetransporting.Ensure equipment is clean and workingproperly.May transport to theOR, assistin room turnover andconfirm OR packet is signedConfirm method of transport andspecial needs.Attend educational programs asdescribed hereinRequires good verbal communication skills to interact with patient,families'doct ors and clinical staff.Ability to follow oral andwritten instructions.Re quires much walking, lifting and physical exertion. Operation oftolift, push or pull 100-200 pounds. Requires full range of motion.machines and equipment. AbilityThe ability to transportpatientsto various hospital lo cations isalso

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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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.