Transporter

UPMC • Cumberland, MD

1h

About The Position

UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Patient Transporter. The role performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position includes rotating weekend and holiday shifts.

The transporter uses prescribed vehicles and transport equipment to move patients and adjunct equipment between patient units, treatment centers, and designated areas. The role also delivers supplies, equipment, medication, and other materials, completes transportation records, inspects and disinfects equipment, reports activity to the manager in charge, and communicates professionally with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees. Medication transportation is limited to movement from one department to another.

Requirements

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to complete transport duties successfully.
• Ability to use transport equipment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and disinfect transportation equipment used by the department.
• Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on department forms and logs.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, medication, and other materials to patient units and designated areas safely, promptly, and accurately; ensure medication is handed off to a nurse.
• Report the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Transport patients and adjunct equipment using prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and designated areas safely, promptly, and accurately.
• Maintain a courteous, professional demeanor and communicate appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed