Transporter (Part time, Weekends Evening Shift)

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.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Transporter

Entity: Lancaster General Hospital

Location: 555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602

Hours: .5 FTE (20 Hours per week) 12:00PM-10:0PM, weekends only: Saturday and Sunday

Position Summary:

• To greet, guide and transport in-patients within the hospital setting for all departments. Transport equipment and supplies within the hospital setting. Patient care includes 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).
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
• Performs patient transfer on and off appropriate transport equipment.
• Transports scheduled patients to all areas of the hospital. Retrieves and delivers equipment, patient transporting aids, and supplies.
• Completes cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards. Performs maintenance and/or inventory of equipment according to department standards.
• Monitors the condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiates repair through appropriate communication channels.
• Monitors and maintains transport system including computerized transport schedules.
• Demonstrates computer skills necessary to perform department specific responsibilities.
• Depending on location may need to reschedule patients and handle phone calls.
• Documents accurately and timely, according to department standards.
• Reports promptly unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person(s).
• Provides basic comfort, support and safety needs of patients.
• Functions as a patient advocate by resolving patient/family concerns through appropriate actions.
• Demonstrates proper responses to emergency situations.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks available resources and opportunities.
• Completes assignments within designated shift.
• Responds promptly to requests for assistance.
• Respects patient rights and maintains strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrates concern and respect for others thoughts and feelings and handles conflicts in a positive manner.
• Accepts accountability, as an individual and as a team member for all services provided.
  
  

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Completion of the educational requirements (additional formal education training; maximum supervision for initial competency; high degree associated risk factors; yearly competency evaluation and training).
• Ability to continually prioritize work responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and deliver accurate and efficient results.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal and communication (verbal and written skills) when dealing with patients, family members and staff.
  
  

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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.