2026 UPMC Altoona

Xanitos•Altoona, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Xanitos, Inc. is hiring full-time and part-time Patient Transporters at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The role is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment, and patient-related items. Transporters support physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists while maintaining a high level of patient and customer satisfaction and following appropriate body mechanics, company and hospital policies, and regulatory standards. The posting advertises a hiring event on October 29, 2026, immediate offers for qualified candidates, and a 90-day temp-to-hire arrangement. The hourly pay rate is $15.00. Shift details will be discussed during the interview; preferences will be considered, but candidates must be open to all shifts. The position requires careful patient identification, appropriate transport equipment and methods, and attention to patient safety, comfort, dignity, confidentiality, and changes in patient condition. Transporters follow standard and isolation precautions, properly secure patients and attached equipment, coordinate with nursing and receiving personnel, and sanitize and return transport equipment after use. The role also involves responding to emergencies according to hospital policy, reporting equipment issues, and transporting small equipment or tools between departments. The employee works in a hospital environment with potential exposure to blood and body fluids, occasional work near moving mechanical parts, and usually quiet noise levels. The job involves frequent physical activity, including standing, walking, assisting with patient transfers, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to chemicals may require special clothing or safety equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Complete a fingerprint scan and clear a Child Abuse Report.
Complete post-offer medical screening, background screening, and drug testing.
Be open to working all shifts; shift preferences may be considered, but specific shift details will be discussed during the interview.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds and regularly assisting with patient movement using approved lifting devices.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, using hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing.
Visual abilities including close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical environmental services (EVS) industry.
Knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE).
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity using two identifiers and compare the information with the transport assignment; report discrepancies and do not transport when identifiers do not match.
Transport patients safely, accurately, and promptly using appropriate, safe equipment and the correct mode of transportation.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting and transferring patients; assist nursing staff with patient transfers and obtain assistance when needed.
Demonstrate competency in transporting patients across specific age groups and cultures.
Follow standard and isolation precautions and check oxygen tank levels before transporting patients.
Secure IV lines, drainage tubes, and other items, and secure the patient before transport.
Notify nursing immediately if a patient's condition changes.
Notify nursing personnel, clinical staff, technicians, or receptionists when a patient arrives.
Maintain patient comfort and dignity, including offering a blanket and covering the patient properly; engage only in appropriate conversation and do not transport patients experiencing moderate to severe pain.
Notify the dispatcher of transport delays, cancellations, or status changes.
Remove and properly bag soiled linen after each transport.
Sanitize transport equipment after each use and return equipment to its proper storage location.
Ensure patients are not left alone in treatment areas or corridors and provide a proper handoff to receiving department personnel.
Report equipment needing repair.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with hospital policy.
Respond to emergency situations according to hospital policy.
Transport small equipment or tools between departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.