Patient Transporter
Schuylkill•Allentown, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Moves patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Transports may involve patients using oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. Coordinates patient transport activities within the facility and at entrances, responds to alerts to help prevent or assist with emergencies, and distributes and manages clinical equipment inventory. Provides customer service and helps maintain accurate information and inventory levels while supporting patients, staff, and other participants.
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.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days.
- Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds.
- Ability to push and pull patients on beds or stretchers, requiring 29 pounds of push force, and perform lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of the patient's weight.
- Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients safely and promptly as directed by medical professional staff and established policies and procedures.
- Complete required training, attend in-service education, and participate in 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.
- Respond to alerts to prevent or assist with emergent situations.
- Provide customer service and help maintain accurate information and inventory levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
