Patient Transporter

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Salisbury, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Moves patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas using a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Patients may have oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. Coordinates patient transport activities in the facility and at entrances, responds to alerts to prevent or assist with emergent situations, and distributes and tracks clinical equipment. Provides customer service and helps maintain accurate equipment and inventory information.

The role supports patient throughput and hospital capacity initiatives, coordinates activities in the discharged patient holding area, and handles portable oxygen cylinders and transport equipment. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, with an evening shift and a variable work schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of and provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to display a compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition when interacting with customers and patients.
• Ability to multitask and take initiative.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and promptly as directed by medical professional staff and established policies and procedures.
• Complete required training and attend in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings related to transportation planning and initiatives.
• Support patient throughput and hospital capacity initiatives by using transport software to facilitate timely transports.
• Coordinate activities in the discharged patient holding area.
• Handle portable oxygen cylinders safely.
• Obtain transport equipment for patient transports.
• Receive and document patient transportation assignments.
• Receive, count, stock, transport, clean, and sanitize medical equipment.
• Take excess oxygen tanks to appropriate storage areas and ensure tanks are secured in appropriate holders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED