Responsible for overseeing the designated work site and workflow of Transporters. Services are provided to patients, visitors, and health care staff twenty-four hours/day and seven days/week.
- Serves as a shift lead and resource to ensure patient and equipment transports are completed in a safe and timely manner.
- Prioritizes work and communicates effectively with staff and management.
- Evaluates work requirements and assignments, ensuring efficient use and distribution of scheduled workload.
- Directs daily the patient and equipment transport workflows, providing problem resolution and troubleshooting issues to maximize effectiveness. Works efficiently to maintain high productivity,minimize idle time, and follow appropriate transport procedures.
- Verifies the destination and identity of patient to be transported and/or equipment to be distributed by matching transport request information to the travel logor by other method if travel log is not available or appropriate.
- Maintains inventory of supplies.
- Resolves delays in service to maintain service levels.
- Notifies department leadership of department issues.
- Alerts nursing staff of patient transport and equipment issues.
- Coordinates activities within assigned worksite and team maintains accurate reports and other paperwork and maintains good customer relations with employees and customers.
- In conjunction with the department supervisors, provides complete, quality onboarding for newly hired team members.
- Acts as a role model for transporters, demonstrating a high level of professionalism and commitment to quality. Exhibits the Medical Center ASPIRE values.
- Performs specialized transport dutiesincluding morgue trips, body releases, managing viewings, and maintaining supply of oxygen tanks for transport use.
- Ensures that equipment is clean and in good repair.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
Experience: 2 years relevant experience
Licensure: American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Saver AED Course required within 90 days of hire. CDL-P required within 6 months of hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling/standing/reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) and driving (if appropriately licensed). 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, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
Position Compensation Range: $12.41 - $24.73 Hourly
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts Certification and education support Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
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The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia
$12.41 - $24.73 Hourly
vision insurance, paid time off
Sep 12, 2025