Patient Attendant (Part Time, Evenings)

sluhn; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a transportation aide to move patients and equipment between diagnostic areas and hospital units, while supporting staff and ensuring safety during daily operations.

You will assist with patient handling, maintain CPR certification, and contribute to a cooperative team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Some hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation service to diagnostic areas and units.
• Manages equipment inventory and documentation.
• Assists Radiology staff with patient handling and placement.
• Replaces empty oxygen cylinders daily.
• Transports deceased patients to the morgue.
• Provides backup support for Security during alerts.
• Communicates with patients, visitors and staff daily.
• Responds to codes and alerts as duties permit.

Education

High School diploma preferred

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides transportation service to and from diagnostic areas, i.e., Radiology Department, Cardiology Department, Rehabilitation Department, Cardiac Cath Lab, Clinical Vascular Lab, G.I. Lab and to and from Critical Care Units and Medical/Surgical Units.
• Collects, cleans, maintains, distributes and provides necessary documentation to manage the inventory of equipment that is the responsibility of the department.
• Assists Radiology personnel in lifting patients on and off Radiology tables as duties permit.
• Replaces empty oxygen cylinders on a daily basis and on an as needed basis.
• Transports deceased patients to the morgue.
• Provides backup support for the Security Department during security alert situations, as duties permit.
• Communicates daily and directly with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing staff, support groups and the Volunteer Escort Service throughout the hospital.
• Responds to codes and alerts as duties permit.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Individual must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job, sitting for up to four (4) hours per day, four (4) hours at a time. Standing for up to eight (8) hours per day, 4 hours at a time and walking for up to eight (8) hours per day, 4 hours at a time.
• Frequent handling and firm gripping in moving equipment, rarely fingering and twisting/turning. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing and walking of objects weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance. Frequent squatting and kneeling, occasional stooping/bending, crouching and reaching above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision and color vision and depth perception.

EDUCATION

High School diploma preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Some hospital experience preferred. Training will consist of a two to four week training program, several department-specific in-services, and attendance of the St. Luke's Hospital orientation program and completion of the annual Essentials Newsletter.
• Must maintain CPR certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.