Transport Monitor Technician - Transportation - Full Time - Forbes Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Monroeville is seeking a Transportation Specialist to move patients on cardiac monitors to testing sites and back on a scheduled basis, while accurately analyzing ECG rhythms according to procedure.

The role includes delivering equipment and specimens using the pneumatic tube system, guiding patients and visitors, and maintaining transport equipment in good working order. Must have BLS and background clearances.

Qualifications

• Preferred BLS certification.
• Includes background clearances (Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 FBI) as required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing sites and back on a scheduled basis; analyzes ECG rhythms per procedure.
• Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting departments; uses the pneumatic tube system.
• Provides information and directions to patients and visitors.
• Maintains transportation equipment in good working order.

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Transports patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility. Performs continuous observation, interpretation and communication of cardiac rhythms for patients being transported on a cardiac monitor.

• Transports patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing site and back on a scheduled basis; accurately analyzes and interprets ECG rhythms according to procedure. (80%)
• Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting department. Includes use of the pneumatic tube system. (10%)
• Provides information and direction to patients and visitors. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Transports patients on cardiac monitors from their rooms to testing site and back on a scheduled basis; accurately analyzes and interprets ECG rhythms according to procedure. (80%)
• Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting department. Includes use of the pneumatic tube system. (10%)
• Provides information and direction to patients and visitors. (5%)
• Maintains transportation equipment in good working order. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Additional Employment Requirements

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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