Fulltime Patient Transporter - Nights / 10p-6:30a

Position Summary

The primary duty is to transport patients throughout the medical complex in a safe, courteous, and timely manner. Assist with patient movement when transferring from bed to wheelchair or stretcher. Update tracking system through use of a cell phone to maintain accurate locations and times associated with patient transport.

Essential Functions

• Assists patients with transfer to wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, procedure tables and transports patients throughout the medical center providing superior customer service while utilizing hospital approved lifting devices and proper techniques.
• Demonstrates an awareness of patient/employee safety. This is to include but not limited to appropriate isolation precautions and minor patient care duties while the patient is in transit.
• Responds to emergency situations and code calls in a safe and timely manner. Alerts care providers immediately to any signs of patient distress, equipment malfunction, and unsafe conditions as well as the shift coordinator/manager or the dispatcher.
• Secures patient and any appropriate equipment prior to lifts or transports. When required, adequate oxygen tank, IVs, drainage tubes, etc. are available prior to start of transport and upon arrival at destination.
• Promptly logs into PennChart Epic system. Advises dispatcher of availability in a timely manner. Acknowledges receipt of assignment, updates whereabouts immediately upon arrival and exit from location or destination and acknowledges completion of assignments in real time.
• Follows hospital established, policies, procedures and protocols for checking in patients and verifying their identity. Ensures “Ticket to Ride” is updated accordingly, always including date, time and signature of Transporter and RN. Maintains patient's chart during transport and always ensures confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain equipment in working order when not assigned to active transport. Follows Department policies for equipment and supply use, cleaning and maintenance. This includes the collection of excess equipment from throughout the facility.
• Communicate all information accurately, clearly, concisely and professionally to ensure understanding. Consider needs of family members and visitors of patients.
• Supports team members by assisting with work processes other than assigned role as required or necessary based on daily workloads. This may include mentoring new staff.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• BLS through AHA (within first 30 days of hire into role)

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.