Evening Patient Transport Specialist

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UPMC is seeking a Patient Transport Assistant for a full-time evening shift (12:00 PM – 8:30 PM) with weekend/holiday rotation. This role supports patient movement, equipment setup and safety, and coordination with nurses and physicians within the hospital.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, operating as Elevator Operator or Clerk Dispatcher as assigned, and maintaining logs and equipment readiness. AFSCME union position posted 08/19/2026.

Aufgaben

• Relays information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
• Knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, cleaning, and storing traction equipment; performs daily traction inspection; cleans and stores equipment; ensures OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
• Knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, storing equipment (K-pads, flotation mattress, air pressure mattress, etc.).
• Assists the physician as needed; assists with discharge of prisoners when needed; assists nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
• Relatives to operate elevator: respond to calls, operate elevator by key control, report repairs; respond to emergency calls from surgery, ED, units, Radiology; sign in/out at Security/Patient Transport.
• As Clerk Dispatcher: receive requests for patient transportation; establish priorities; maintain logs; coordinate calls for direct patient care services

Jobbeschreibung

UPMC is seeking a Patient Transport Assistant for a full-time evening shift (12:00 PM – 8:30 PM) with weekend/holiday rotation. This role supports patient movement, equipment setup and safety, and coordination with nurses and physicians within the hospital.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, operating as Elevator Operator or Clerk Dispatcher as assigned, and maintaining logs and equipment readiness. AFSCME union position posted 08/19/2026.