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PATIENT TRANSPORTER

PATIENT TRANSPORTER

Excela HealthMount Pleasant, PA, US
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Patient Transporter

The Transporter is expected to transport patients, non-patient materials, and visitors within the hospital.

Essential Job Functions

  • Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance.
  • Introduce self to patient and explain transport plan and destination.
  • Provide for appropriate mode of transportation considering the patient's condition, comfort, and any safety factors.
  • Transfer patient to / from cart, wheelchair, or other transport vehicle according to procedure and is knowledgeable and effectively operates transport equipment.
  • Identify patient prior to transport.
  • Record patient transport through the use of capacity management on the patient care unit and in the ancillary department.
  • Determine patient code status prior to transport.
  • Use appropriate isolation techniques and comply with universal precautions.
  • Store transport equipment appropriately throughout the day.
  • Transport notification occurs predominantly by preset department patient schedules (i.e. physical therapy, radiology, etc.) or universally for inpatient transport via phone, pager.
  • Assists in coordinating patient trips.
  • Serve as greeter for visitors, patients and employees entering Excela Health.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned / requested.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, or Higher Level of Education.
  • Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent, decision-making and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working with patients preferred but not required.

    • License, Certification & Clearances

  • Act 33 with renewal.
  • Act 34 with renewal.
  • Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required.

    • Supervisory Responsibilities

  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

    • Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

  • Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
  • Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

    • LEAN

  • Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

    • AAP / EEO

  • Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

    • Work Environment

    Effective March 2020 or during pandemic : goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

    When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

    Physical Condition

    Essential

    Marginal

    Constantly

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Rarely

    Never

    Physical Demands

    When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

    Physical Condition

    Essential

    Marginal

    Constantly

    Frequently

    Occasionally

    Rarely

    Never

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