Cardiac Patient Transporter – 24/7 Hospital Support

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is hiring full-time Cardiac Transporters to support day-to-day operations of the Transportation Services Department in Oakland, PA. The shifts will vary and the role may involve walking long distances—the job requires you to walk approximately seven miles daily.

You will transport patients and equipment safely between hospital units, monitor vital signs during transport, and rotate to cover 24/7 shifts.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, and morgue patients safely and promptly between units and departments.
• Safely transfer patients in and out of beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
• Monitor patient heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry during transport.
• Maintain a caring, professional demeanor with patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers.
• Rotate shifts to provide 24-hour/day, seven days per week coverage.
• Follow departmental procedures accurately and prioritize work.
• Transport medications when necessary, limited to interdepartmental transfers.

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is hiring full-time Cardiac Transporters to support day-to-day operations of the Transportation Services Department in Oakland, PA. The shifts will vary and the role may involve walking long distances—the job requires you to walk approximately seven miles daily.

You will transport patients and equipment safely between hospital units, monitor vital signs during transport, and rotate to cover 24/7 shifts.