Patient Transporter

Job Duties

• Transports patients in a safe and timely manner as directed by medical professional staff and established policies and procedures.
• Completes all training requirements and attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings for transportation planning and initiatives.
• Supports patient throughput and hospital capacity initiatives by using transport software, to facilitate timely patient transports.
• Carefully coordinates activities in the discharged patient holding area.
• Handles portable oxygen cylinders safely.
• Obtains transport equipment for transport.
• Receives and documents patient transportation assignments.
• Performs equipment functions such as receiving, counting, stocking, transporting, cleaning and sanitizing medical equipment.
• Takes excess oxygen tanks to appropriate storage areas and ensures oxygen tanks are in appropriate holders.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of and ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Ability to display a compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition in interactions with customers/patients.
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative.
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
• Frequent to continuous standing/walking.
• Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• Activities specific to role include kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.