Telemetry Transporter

Description

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.

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Job Title : Telemetry Transporter

Entity : HUP

Department : PeriOp Technical Admin HUP

Location : 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hours : 1.00 FTE (40 hours per week), Shift 2

• Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania!

Summary :

Responsibilities :

Ensures all requirements are met in order to maintain active EMT and CPR certification.

All transport assignments should be responded to in a safe and timely manner. Throughout the medical center, transporter maintains a constant focus on the safety and well-being of any patient in their care. Proper techniques and equipment should be utilized to facilitate safe, efficient and timely movement of patients.

Follows hospital established protocols / policies and procedures when verifying patient identity. Ensures "Ticket to Ride" is updated accordingly, always including date, time and signature of Transporter and RN. Receives and relays pertinent patient information to Nursing / Provider staff at the start and completion of every transport and at every appropriate hand-off point; completing all required documentation. Maintains patient's chart during transport and ensures confidentiality of patient information at all times.

Utilizes "Safe Patient Handling" techniques when transferring patients to wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and procedure tables. Assists hospital staff with the movement of patients as needed.

Secures patient and any appropriate equipment prior to lifting, moving or transporting. When required assures adequate oxygen tank, IVs, drainage tubes, etc. are available prior to start of transport and upon arrival to destination. Connects patient to appropriate monitoring devices prior to and upon completion of every telemetry transport.

Immediately alerts care providers, as well as the Dispatcher, Shift Supervisor / Manager / Director to any signs of patient distress, equipment malfunction, and unsafe conditions

Clocks in and out of E

Informs patient of any pending actions prior to attaching monitoring equipment including BP Cuffs, Monitor Leads, Pulse Ox, etc.

When not assigned to active transports utilize downtime to check and properly store Department equipment.

Follows hospital established protocols / policies and procedures for isolations precautions, hand hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment.

Obtains passing score on annual dysrhythmia recertification exam.

Credentials :

Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

CPR / BCLS required.

Emergency Medical Technician (Required)

Pennsylvania or National EMT certification required. UPHS Telemetry Transporter Training Program must be completed within two attempts, post-hire or internal transfer into position. Training program consists of classroom instruction through Penn Medicine Academy and on the job evaluation of competencies by preceptor.

Education or Equivalent Experience :

H.S. Diploma / GED (Required)

H.S. Diploma / GED and 1+ years EMS or patient transport required.

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. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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