What are the responsibilities and job description for the Telemetry Transporter - EMT Cert - Full Time - Pennsylvania Hospital position at Pennsylvania Medicine?
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 : Telemetry Transporter Department : Escort and Transportation Entity : Pennsylvania Hospital Location : 800 Spruce Street Hours / Shift : Full time, 1 : 30P-10 : 00P and every third weekend Join Our Team as a Telemetry Transporter at Penn Medicine! Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a dynamic role in a leading healthcare institution? Penn Medicine is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Telemetry Transporters. In this vital role, you'll ensure the safe and efficient transportation of patients, lab specimens, and blood products throughout our hospital complex. Key Responsibilities : Safe Patient Transport : Provide timely and secure transportation for patients, specimens, and pharmaceuticals across the institution.Vital Signs Monitoring : When requested by nursing staff, monitor patients' vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, lung sounds, pulse oximetry, and ECG tracings using a portable cardiac monitor.Assist with Patient Movement : Help hospital personnel with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher.Efficiency Goals : Work quickly and efficiently to meet department response and travel time goals using the Epic Rover Transport System.Exemplary Hospitality : Demonstrate excellent hospitality towards patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers, adhering to our Service Excellence Standards.Physical Demands : Perform tasks involving lifting, walking, pushing, and pulling 100-200 pounds, while maintaining an appropriate range of motion.Training and Stewardship : Assist in training new employees and act as a responsible steward of the department and hospital's equipment.Qualifications : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) : Required certification through the American Heart Association, with ongoing maintenance and annual competency reviews.Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) : Required certification, with ongoing maintenance and annual competency reviews.Education : High School Diploma or GED required. Equivalent experience will also be considered.Join us at Penn Medicine and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!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 WorkWe 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.
