Evening Patient Transporter — Hospital Mobility Pro

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Educational assistance

Free parking

Job summary

Reading Hospital in Reading, PA seeks a Patient Transporter to support safe, efficient movement of patients and medical items across clinical units and diagnostic areas, while following Tower Health policies and aiding nursing staff in delivering quality patient care. We are the hub of patient movement and essential to hospital flow.

The position requires promoting a safe environment, staying current on PPE training, and providing a reassuring presence as patients are transported throughout the

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.

Responsibilities

• Safely move patients to and from clinical units and various diagnostic/treatment areas within the hospital via a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Walk an excess of 10 miles per 8-hour shift, while pushing a patient 60% of that 10+ miles.
• Assist patient care staff in the hands-on process of transferring patients to the transport equipment utilizing safe patient handling and lifting techniques.
• Provides emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport, calls for proper emergency staff, and remains with patient until that help arrives.
• Transport deceased patients to the Morgue in a timely manner and ensures a clinical staff member accompanies to Morgue in order to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately.
• Assist with maintaining an organized and safe department and hospital by promptly and neatly storing transport equipment in approved storage and staging areas only.
• Promptly removes any equipment with suspected mechanical problems and labels for repair.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Excellent communications

Excellent interpersonal

Good reasoning

Listening

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Service orientation

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

Job description

Reading Hospital in Reading, PA seeks a Patient Transporter to support safe, efficient movement of patients and medical items across clinical units and diagnostic areas, while following Tower Health policies and aiding nursing staff in delivering quality patient care. We are the hub of patient movement and essential to hospital flow.

The position requires promoting a safe environment, staying current on PPE training, and providing a reassuring presence as patients are transported throughout the