Patient Transport Assistant

UPMC•Altoona, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transport Assistant is responsible for various tasks related to patient transportation and equipment management within the hospital. This role involves assisting patients during transport, managing specialized equipment, operating elevators when assigned, and coordinating transportation requests as a Clerk Dispatcher. The position requires adherence to hospital policies, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively with different departments.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED preferred.
Experience Required - None.
Knowledge of equipment used in Nursing, especially traction and suction.
Demonstrate weight test - as set by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department.
Able to establish and maintain good working relationships both intra and inter-departmentally.
Patient, courteous, and tactful.
Neat and orderly in work and appearance.
CPR certification
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in setting priorities on calls.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Responsibilities

Relays information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, cleaning, and storing traction equipment. Performs a daily traction inspection. Cleans and stores equipment and supplies. Assures that all OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, and storing equipment (K-pads, flotation mattress, air pressure mattress, etc.).
Assists the physician as needed.
Assists with the discharge of prisoners when needed.
Assists nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
Removes (specialty) beds from the patient floors when the patients are discharged (two persons required).
When assigned as Elevator Operator: Responds to calls from the Patient Transport Supervisor who is transporting patients to and from the Operating Room suite to designated nursing units. Operates elevator by key control. Responds to calls from the nursing units and gives prompt attention to emergency calls from surgery, Emergency Department, nursing units, and Radiology for codes and Life Flights. Signs key in and out at Security and/or Patient Transport. Reports need for repair of elevator.
Assists patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort; adheres to established Hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Assists personnel with restraining patients.
Reports equipment in need of repair or replacement to Patient Transport Supervisor.
When assigned as Clerk Dispatcher: Receives all requests for patient transportation and orderly needs and establishes priorities for response to calls within the framework of Nursing Administration policies. Maintains transportation and orderly logs, as indicated, and records all problems or delays; reports problems to immediate supervisor and notifies department involved. Coordinates all calls for direct patient care services.