Patient Transporter

at  DaVita

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Direct Patient Care: Spend the majority of your day in direct one-on-one patient care to provide safe, comfortable, transport via bed or chair to their dialysis treatment. Please note you will have exposure to blood and needles.
• Continuous Improvement: We are consistently looking for ways to improve processes for our patients and teammates as we aim to build the greatest health care community the world has ever seen.
• Team: Cross functional team of clinicians including technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers and leadership. PCTs work under the supervision of a RN.
• Schedule: Shifts can begin as early as 6:30 am and can vary based on patient needs. Your expected shift will be shared during the interview process

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to lift, push, pull - will be moving patients via wheelchair or hospital bed to the dialysis suite.
• CPR and Basic Life Support Certificates
• Desire to enter the health care field to care for other people in need
• Must be comfortable working around blood and needles
• Flexibility and availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Physical and mental ability to work long hours (some shifts are 12+ hours) on your feet so wear comfortable shoes! Our work ends when it’s safe for our patients.
• DaVita requires teammates to comply with Federal and State requirements related to vaccination against Covid-19. This includes being up to date with vaccinations or having a qualified exemption. For our teammates who work to support in-patient treatments in hospital or healthcare systems, there may be additional booster requirements prior to providing patient care services.

Joining DaVita as Patient Transporter at Northside Forsyth Hospital is an exciting opportunity to jump start your career in the health care industry. Transporters assist our patients and staff to safely and securely move them from their rooms to the Dialysis Suite, NOT TRANSPORTING THEM OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL. Our PTs also find DaVita professionally fulfilling. Your success is driven by your performance and desire. Our PT roles do not require previous health care experience so consider applying today.