FT Transporter

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Full-time Patient Transporter at the Lancaster, PA campus. The role runs 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.

You will greet, guide, and transport patients and move equipment across departments within the hospital. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and the ability to work independently while communicating effectively with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of required training and yearly competency evaluation.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to prioritize work, work independently and communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Greet, guide, and transport inpatients within hospital setting for all departments.
• Transport scheduled patients to all areas of the hospital and retrieve/deliver equipment and supplies.
• Perform patient transfers on and off transport equipment.
• Maintain and inventory equipment according to department standards.
• Monitor condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiate repair through appropriate channels.
• Maintain transport system schedules.
• Respond to phone calls and reschedule patients as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and promptly per department standards.
• Report unusual situations or patient conditions to responsible personnel.
• Provide basic comfort, support and safety to patients and act as patient advocate.
• Respond promptly to assistance requests.
• Demonstrate proper responses to emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient rights.
• Participate in on‑call duties as required and complete other assigned duties.

Skills

CPR certification

Computer proficiency

Effective communication

Scheduling software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N. Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17604-3555

Full‑time Patient Transporter – 11a to 8:30p, rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet, guide, and transport in‑patients within hospital setting for all departments.
• Transport scheduled patients to all areas of the hospital and retrieve/deliver equipment and supplies.
• Perform patient transfers on and off transport equipment.
• Maintain and inventory equipment according to department standards.
• Monitor condition of wheelchairs and litters and initiate repair through appropriate channels.
• Maintain transport system schedules.
• Respond to phone calls and reschedule patients as needed.
• Document patient care accurately and promptly per department standards.
• Report unusual situations or patient conditions to responsible personnel.
• Provide basic comfort, support and safety to patients and act as patient advocate.
• Respond promptly to assistance requests.
• Demonstrate proper responses to emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient rights.
• Participate in on‑call duties as required and complete other assigned duties.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of required training and yearly competency evaluation.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to prioritize work, work independently and communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient with computer and scheduling systems.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS required).

Physical Requirements

• Stand continuously; walk continuously; sit occasionally; bend, push, pull, reach, twist, balance occasionally.
• Move objects up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, 10 lbs constantly.

Environment

• Exposure to biological hazards and bloodborne pathogens.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Job Reference Number

REQNUMBER: 325360