Patient Transporter

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

3d•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, or other equipment. The role coordinates transport activities within the facility and at its entrances, responds to alerts to help prevent or assist with emergencies, and distributes and manages inventory of clinical equipment. The transporter provides customer service and helps maintain accurate information and equipment inventory levels to support patients, staff, and other participants in care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to demonstrate the importance of and provide a high level of customer service.
Ability to interact with customers and patients with a compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition.
Ability to multitask and take initiative.
BLS - Basic Life Support 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, 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 appropriate 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 help prevent and assist with emergent situations.