Patient Transport Assistant

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Patient Transport Assistant for a full-time evening shift (12:00 PM – 8:30 PM) with weekend/holiday rotation. This role supports patient movement, equipment setup and safety, and coordination with nurses and physicians within the hospital.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, operating as Elevator Operator or Clerk Dispatcher as assigned, and maintaining logs and equipment readiness. AFSCME union position posted 08/19/2026.

Responsibilities

• Relays information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
• Knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, cleaning, and storing traction equipment; performs daily traction inspection; cleans and stores equipment; ensures OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
• Knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, storing equipment (K-pads, flotation mattress, air pressure mattress, etc.).
• Assists the physician as needed; assists with discharge of prisoners when needed; assists nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
• Relatives to operate elevator: respond to calls, operate elevator by key control, report repairs; respond to emergency calls from surgery, ED, units, Radiology; sign in/out at Security/Patient Transport.
• As Clerk Dispatcher: receive requests for patient transportation; establish priorities; maintain logs; coordinate calls for direct patient care services

Job description

Patient Transport Assistant

Full-time, 40 hours a week - Evening Shift,12:00 PM - 8:30 PM - with rotation as needed - weekend/Holiday rotation

AFSCME union

Posted: 08/19/2026

Responsibilities:

• Relays information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
• Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, cleaning, and storing traction equipment. Performs a daily traction inspection. Cleans and stores equipment and supplies. Assures that all OR litters have full oxygen tanks.
• Has a thorough knowledge of obtaining, setting up, removing, and storing equipment (K-pads, flotation mattress, air pressure mattress, etc.).
• Assists the physician as needed. Assists with the discharge of prisoners when needed. Assists nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
• Removes (specialty) beds from the patient floors when the patients are discharged (two persons required).
• When assigned as Elevator Operator: Responds to calls from the Patient Transport Supervisor who is transporting patients to and from the Operating Room suite to designated nursing units. Operates elevator by key control. Responds to calls from the nursing units and gives prompt attention to emergency calls from surgery, Emergency Department, nursing units, and Radiology for codes and Life Flights. Signs key in and out at Security and/or Patient Transport. Reports need for repair of elevator
• Assists patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort; adheres to established Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Assists personnel with restraining patients.
• Reports equipment in need of repair or replacement to Patient Transport Supervisor.
• When assigned as Clerk Dispatcher: Receives all requests for patient transportation and orderly needs and establishes priorities for response to calls within the framework of Nursing Administration policies. Maintains transportation and orderly logs, as indicated, and records all problems or delays; reports problems to immediate supervisor and notifies department involved. Coordinates all calls for direct patient care services