FT Transporter

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Fulltime Patient Transporter to provide in‑patient transport services 11a – 8:30p, rotating weekends. The role involves greeting, guiding and transporting patients across departments, handling equipment and supplies, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and CPR certification; candidate must communicate effectively and prioritize tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to prioritize work responsibilities, work independently, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to all areas of the hospital; retrieve and deliver equipment, patient-transport aids, and supplies.
• Perform patient transfer on and/or off appropriate transport equipment.
• Complete cleaning tasks per OSHA; maintain and inventory equipment.
• Monitor and maintain transport system and schedules; document accurately and timely.
• Provide basic comfort, safety needs, and act as a patient advocate.

Skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Clinical information systems

Job description

Position Overview

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Fulltime Patient Transporter to provide in‑patient transport services 11a – 8:30p rotating weekends. The role involves greeting, guiding, and transporting patients across all departments, handling transport equipment and supplies, and ensuring patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient transfer on and/or off appropriate transport equipment.
• Transport scheduled patients to all areas of the hospital; retrieve and deliver equipment, patient‑transport aids, and supplies.
• Complete cleaning tasks utilizing OSHA standards; perform maintenance and inventory of equipment.
• Monitor condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiate repair through appropriate communication channels.
• Monitor and maintain transport system and computerized transport schedules.
• Demonstrate computer skills necessary for department‑specific responsibilities.
• May need to reschedule patients and handle phone calls depending on location.
• Document accurately and timely, and report unusual situations, reactions, or conditions related to patient care to the responsible person.
• Provide basic comfort, support, and safety needs of patients.
• Act as a patient advocate, resolving family concerns through appropriate actions.
• Respond promptly to requests for assistance and complete assignments within designated shift.
• Respect patient rights and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Handle conflicts positively and maintain concern and respect for others.
• Accept accountability as an individual and as a team member for all services provided.
• Participate in on‑call responsibilities as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Completion of required educational requirements and formal education training; maximum supervision for initial competency.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to prioritize work responsibilities, work independently, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

Additional Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required).

Cognitive, Equipment and Physical Requirements

• Attention & Concentration: Ability to focus on specific stimuli without distraction and separate essential from non‑essential information.
• Learning & Memory: Ability to understand and carry out simple instructions and retain new information.
• Problem Solving & Reasoning: Ability to evaluate options and communicate solutions based on guidelines.
• Temperaments: Adaptability, influencing, repetitive work tolerance, precision, stress tolerance, variety, communication, planning, interpersonal relations.
• Equipment Usage: Proficiency with computers, phone, copier, printer, fax, office supplies, oxygen tank, IV pumps, suction bottles, feeding pump, portable suction, mechanical lifting devices, flashlight; familiar with Microsoft Office and clinical information systems.
• Physical Requirements: Rarely 0‑10%, Occasionally 11‑35%, Frequently 36‑70%, Continuously 71‑100%. Body positions and movements: sit occasionally, stand continuously, walk continuously, bend occasionally, push frequently, pull frequently, kneel/squat occasionally, reach frequently, twist occasionally, balance occasionally, climb rarely. Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly. Requires vision and hearing; exposure to bio‑hazardous waste and blood‑borne pathogens.

Benefits

Penn Medicine offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including tuition assistance and other employee support programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity 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.