Patient Transporter - Part-Time - Shadyside

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside is seeking part-time Cardiac Transporters to support daily operations in the Transportation Services Department in Shadyside, PA. Position requires walking ~7 miles daily and interacting with patients to contribute to their care.

You will safely transport patients and equipment, operate the ECG machine, and coordinate with nursing and other departments as needed; shifts vary and 7 consecutive training days are required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with lab terminology and CRT terminals.
• Ability to rotate 24/7 shifts.
• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Ability to place ECG leads accurately.
• Ability to follow departmental procedures.
• Basic knowledge of ECG management systems.
• Good judgment in prioritising work.
• Strong organizational skills.
• May transport medications in the course of duties.
• Medication transport is restricted to within departments.

Responsibilities

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Acquires electrocardiograms using the ECG management system.
• Adjusts equipment per physician orders to establish protocol.
• Attaches ECG leads and operates the ECG machine to obtain readings.
• Delivers supplies, equipment, medications, and other materials safely.
• Interacts with ECG management systems to finalize charges and verify patient data.
• Keeps patients relaxed and interacts professionally.
• Maintains a compassionate, service-oriented attitude.
• Prioritizes STAT ECGs and coordinates with unit staff.
• Safely transfers patients between units.
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, and morgue patients as required.

Skills

Lab terminology

CRT terminals

Office systems

Anatomical landmarks

Procedures adherence

ECG management knowledge

Prioritisation

Organization

Medication handling

Tools

Electrocardiographic management system

Job description

UPMC Shadyside is hiring part‑time Cardiac Transporters to help support the day‑to‑day operations of the Transportation Services Department located in Shadyside, PA. The days and shifts for these positions will vary.

The Transporters will be responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients and equipment to and from nursing units and other departments throughout the hospital in accordance with established policies and procedures. In this fast‑paced position, you will be walking approximately seven miles a day while interacting with patients and contributing to their quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Performs in accordance with system‑wide competencies/behaviours.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Acquire electrocardiograms in a manner compatible with the electrocardiographic management system for the nursing units. Recognizes and resolves computer error messages generated by the electrocardiographic carts. Assists other departments/units and satellite areas in this regard as well.

• Adjust equipment and controls according to the physician's orders to establish protocol.

• Attach electrodes to the patient's chest, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.

• Delivers supplies, equipment, medication, and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner. Ensures that a handoff of medication occurs with the nurse.

• Interact with electrocardiographic management, Clinicpac, and Medipac systems via terminal to cancel/complete patient charges as appropriate, verify and/or correct patient demographic information and retrieve EKGs for staff members as requested.

• Keep the patient physically and emotionally relaxed during the recording of the electrocardiogram. Conduct all patient relationships in a courteous, tactful, and professional manner.

• Maintain a positive attitude characterised by caring, concern and support for patients, visitors, medical staff, and coworkers. Demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the behaviours that comprise The Basics of Service Excellence.

• Prioritize the scheduling of several STAT electrocardiograms when requested proximately. If appropriate, the employee should discuss the condition/situation of the patients with the unit staff to determine the prioritization of STAT requests.

• Safely transfer patients in and out of hospital beds.

• Transport patients, adjunct equipment, supplies, specimens, and morgue patients via prescribed vehicles between the patient units, treatment centers, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.

Please Note: This position requires 7 consecutive days of training (weekdays only) with daylight hours of 8am and 3pm during that time period. If you are currently in school, I highly recommend you apply between March 30th and July 15th so you have time to onboard before classes start.

• Knowledge of lab terminology and CRT terminals is helpful.

• Must be able to rotate shifts that provide 24-hour/day, seven days per week coverage.

• Knowledge of office systems and procedures.

• Ability to accurately identify anatomical landmarks for the correct placement of the electrocardiographic leads.

• Ability to accurately follow departmental procedures.

• Basic knowledge of the operation and maintenance of the electrocardiographic management system required.

• Ability to exercise good judgment in the prioritisation of work.

• Effective organization skills.

• May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients.

• Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran