Transporter / Fulltime - Evenings

About the role

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Fulltime Patient Transporter to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Greet, guide and transport in-patients within the hospital setting for all departments.
• Transport equipment and supplies within the hospital setting.
• Care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric 0 days through 12 years, adolescent 13 through 18 years, adult 19 through 64 years, and geriatric 65 years and above.
• Perform patient transfer on and off appropriate transport equipment.
• Retrieve and deliver equipment, patient transporting aids, and supplies.
• Complete cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards.
• Maintain and inventory of equipment according to department standards.
• Monitor the condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiate repair through appropriate communication channels.
• Monitor and maintain transport system including computerized transport schedules.
• Demonstrate computer skills necessary to perform department specific responsibilities.
• Depending on location may need to reschedule patients and handle phone calls.
• Document accurately and timely, according to department standards.
• Report promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions related to patient care to the responsible persons.
• Provide basic comfort, support and safety needs of patients.
• Function as a patient advocate by resolving patient family concerns through appropriate actions.
• Demonstrate proper responses to emergency situations.
• Identify learning needs and seek available resources and opportunities.
• Complete assignments within designated shift.
• Respond promptly to requests for assistance.
• Respect patient rights and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrate concern and respect for others thoughts and feelings and handle conflicts in a positive manner.
• Accept accountability, as an individual and as a team member for all services provided.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of educational requirements additional formal education training; maximum supervision for initial competency; high degree associated risk factors; yearly competency evaluation and training.
• CPR Certification required.
• Able to continually prioritize work responsibilities.
• Able to work independently and deliver accurate and efficient results.
• Positive interpersonal and communication verbal and written skills when dealing with patients, family members and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to continually prioritize work responsibilities.
• Able to work independently and deliver accurate and efficient results.
• Positive interpersonal and communication verbal and written skills when dealing with patients, family members and staff.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Benefits

No specific benefits mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

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Schedule

No specific schedule mentioned in the job posting.