Evening Patient Transport Specialist

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME union

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Patient Transport Assistant for a fulltime evening shift (12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) with weekend/holiday rotation. The role involves moving patients, handling traction equipment, and supporting OR and recovery operations.

Responsibilities include relaying information to supervisors, assisting physicians and nurses, operating elevators when needed, and coordinating transportation requests. Union AFSCME.

Responsibilities

• Relays patient care information to the Patient Transport supervisor or Unit Nurse.
• Sets up, uses, cleans, and stores traction equipment; performs daily traction inspection; ensures OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
• Sets up and stores equipment like K-pads, flotation mattresses, and air pressure mattresses.
• Assists physicians and nurses; helps patients in and out of bed for transport; assists with discharge of prisoners when needed.
• Removes specialty beds from patient floors during discharge (two people required).
• As Elevator Operator: handles calls, operates elevator, supports codes and Life Flights; logs key usage and issues.
• As Clerk Dispatcher: receives transport requests, prioritizes responses, maintains logs, coordinates calls.
• Ensures safety and comfort; adheres to policies; reports equipment needing repair to the Supervisor.

Job description

UPMC is seeking a Patient Transport Assistant for a fulltime evening shift (12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) with weekend/holiday rotation. The role involves moving patients, handling traction equipment, and supporting OR and recovery operations.

Responsibilities include relaying information to supervisors, assisting physicians and nurses, operating elevators when needed, and coordinating transportation requests. Union AFSCME.