Patient Transporter - Per Diem

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network, ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and a Magnet(tm) Hospital for nursing excellence. Several of its hospitals received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020. The Patient Transporter maintains responsibility for the transportation of patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility. This includes moving patients to and from clinical units and various diagnostic/treatment areas via a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, potentially involving patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. The role coordinates patient transport activities within the facility and at entrances, responds to alerts for emergent situations, and assists patients and patient care staff. It also involves performing equipment distribution functions and inventory management for clinical equipment, delivering a high level of customer service, and ensuring patient and staff satisfaction.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience in customer service
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of and ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to display a compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition in interactions with customers/patients.
• Knowledge of specialty equipment tools: typewriter, computer, copier, fax, calculator.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Technical School Diploma
• Associate’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Transports patients in a safe and timely manner as directed by medical professional staff and established policies and procedures.
• Completes all training requirements and attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings for transportation planning and initiatives.
• Supports patient throughput and hospital capacity initiatives by using transport software to facilitate timely patient transports.
• Coordinates activities in the discharged patient holding area.
• Handles portable oxygen cylinders safely and provides safety checks with oxygen and follows protocols to keep patients and staff safe from cross infections.
• Receives and documents patient transportation assignments.
• Performs equipment functions such as retrieving, counting, stocking, transporting, cleaning, and sanitizing equipment.
• Takes excess oxygen tanks to appropriate storage areas and ensures oxygen tanks are in appropriate holders.

What This Job Offers

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