Patient Transporter- Weekends

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of patients, blood products from the lab, and other medical items between clinical units and diagnostic, treatment, and testing areas. The role supports nursing staff in delivering quality patient care and helps maintain the flow of the hospital. The transporter provides a positive, reassuring presence for patients and follows Tower Health policies and procedures, including requirements for safe work and personal protective equipment (PPE). This position is scheduled weekends only, Saturday and Sunday, with either a 10:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. shift. The work involves moving patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed; assisting with patient transfers; responding to emergencies during transport; and keeping transport equipment organized and safe.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or relevant experience in lieu of education.
BLS certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
Customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good reasoning skills.
Listening skills.
Ability to multitask.
Organizational skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Service orientation.
Strong team-player skills.

Responsibilities

Safely transport patients between clinical units and diagnostic, treatment, and testing areas using a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, including patients using oxygen tanks, IVs, or other equipment.
Transport blood products from the lab and other medical items to and from clinical areas.
Support nursing staff in the delivery of quality patient care and contribute to hospital patient flow.
Follow hospital safety policies and procedures and maintain current PPE education, participate in annual fit testing, and wear appropriate PPE for isolation requirements.
Provide a positive and reassuring presence while transporting patients throughout the hospital.
Maneuver patient equipment through hospital halls, elevators, and rooms.
Walk more than 10 miles per 8-hour shift and push a patient for approximately 60% of that distance.
Assist patient care staff with transferring patients onto transport equipment using safe patient-handling and lifting techniques.
Provide emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport, call appropriate emergency staff, and stay with the patient until help arrives.
Transport deceased patients to the Morgue promptly and ensure a clinical staff member accompanies them so required paperwork is completed accurately.
Keep the department and hospital organized and safe by returning transport equipment to approved storage and staging areas.
Remove equipment suspected of having mechanical problems from use and label it for repair.
Complete and maintain competencies and training required for the role.