Patient Transporter

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients between clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas using a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Patients may require oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. The role coordinates patient transport activities within the facility and at entrances, responds to alerts to assist with emergent situations, and performs equipment distribution and inventory management in clinical areas. The transporter provides customer service and helps maintain patient and staff satisfaction, accurate information, and appropriate inventory levels.

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 professionals 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 oxygen tanks are placed in appropriate holders.

What This Job Offers

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