Patient Transporter

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Bethlehem, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Moves patients to and from clinical units and diagnostic or treatment areas using a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Patients may require oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, or other equipment. Coordinates patient transport activities within the facility and at entrances, responds to alerts to prevent or assist with emergencies, and distributes and manages inventory of clinical equipment. Provides customer service and helps maintain accurate information and inventory levels while supporting patients, staff, and other participants.

The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. The work schedule is full-time, day shift, 0700–1530, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients on beds or stretchers, including a stated 29-pound 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 professionals and according to 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 tanks are secured in appropriate holders.
• Respond to alerts to prevent or assist with emergent situations.

What This Job Offers

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