Transporter (Per Diem/Overnights)

Penn Medicine • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The position of Transporter involves greeting, guiding, and transporting in-patients within the hospital setting for all departments, as well as transporting equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Completion of the educational requirements (additional formal education training; maximum supervision for initial competency; high degree associated risk factors; yearly competency evaluation and training).
• Ability to continually prioritize work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and deliver accurate and efficient results.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal and communication (verbal and written skills) when dealing with patients, family members and staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient transfer on and off appropriate transport equipment.
• Transports scheduled patients to all areas of the hospital.
• Retrieves and delivers equipment, patient transporting aids, and supplies.
• Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards.
• Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to department standards.
• Monitors the condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiates repair through appropriate communication channels.
• Monitors and maintains transport system including computerized transport schedules.
• Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform department specific responsibilities.
• Depending on location may need to reschedule patients and handle phone calls.
• Documents accurately and timely, according to department standards.
• Reports promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person(s).
• Provides basic comfort, support and safety needs of patients.
• Functions as a patient advocate by resolving patient/family concerns through appropriate actions.
• Demonstrates proper responses to emergency situations.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks available resources and opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Prepaid tuition assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED