Patient Transport & Telemetry Specialist

10010 Genesis HealthCare System; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis HealthCare System is seeking a Transport Technician to move patients and materials throughout the facility, including charts, specimens, equipment, and supplies. The role requires handling telemetry, assisting with EKG leads, and communicating with nurses to ensure timely patient care.

Evening shift, 32 hours per week, in the Transport Services department. The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, BLS certification, and strong interpersonal skills, with attention to safety and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must complete Basic Cardiac Rhythm Analysis course within 60 days of hire.
• Read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must read and understand English and have basic arithmetic skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer software programs (Microsoft Office, Windows).

Responsibilities

• Transports patients between ER, nursing units, diagnostic areas, doctors' suites, morgue, and other areas of the hospital.
• Transports blood and other specimens on both a STAT and routine basis.
• Transports patients on portable telemetry equipment and monitors heart rhythms, rates, and arrhythmias.
• Analyzes telemetry readings, measures strips, and communicates with nursing.
• Uses Vocera and Interactive Voice Recognition for job assignment and completion.
• Cleans and disinfects carts, stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
• Delivers patient equipment, beds, supplies, audiovisual equipment, and exchanges gas tanks.
• Packs, collates, and prepares paperwork; performs materials management tasks.

Job description

Genesis HealthCare System is seeking a Transport Technician to move patients and materials throughout the facility, including charts, specimens, equipment, and supplies. The role requires handling telemetry, assisting with EKG leads, and communicating with nurses to ensure timely patient care.

Evening shift, 32 hours per week, in the Transport Services department. The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, BLS certification, and strong interpersonal skills, with attention to safety and