Patient Transport Associate - FT (Day)- Jefferson Abington

MedStar Health; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Patient Transporter responsible for ensuring safe transport of patients within the facility. Essential functions include monitoring patient status, decontaminating equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. High school graduation and Basic Life Support certification are required for this role, which offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Health and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Educational benefits

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Transporting patients and monitoring their status en route.
• Compliant with safety and cleaning protocols.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to various areas safely and timely.
• Decontaminate equipment after each transport.
• Interact positively with patients and staff.

Skills

Patient Transport

Equipment Decontamination

Education

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent

BLS - Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Job Details

Primary Responsibilities:
Transports patients to their inpatient beds and/or to other areas such as surgery, therapy, or radiology in a safe and timely manner. Maintains and cleans equipment. Complies with established PPE requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances. Abides by all Infection Control Policies i.e. Hand Hygiene, Equipment Decontamination.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Transport of patient: includes lifting and moving patient, movement to designation with appropriate equipment. Monitor patient's status enroute and respond to changes in patient condition. Decontaminates equipment after each transport in compliance with the Equipment Contamination Policy Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Educational / Training Requirements:

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent required

BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.

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