Transport Service Associate - Jefferson Hospital - Full Time

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

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a hospital transporter to move patients, records, specimens, and equipment across the facility. Duties include safetly transporting patients by wheelchair or bed, and delivering items to various departments.

The role requires coordination with nursing staff and adherence to infection control and safety policies. Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, with background clearances (Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 FBI) essential.

Qualifications

• Must have High School/GED.
• Background clearances required (Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 FBI fingerprinting).

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients between departments by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Delivers medical records, test results, specimens, mail, and supplies as requested.
• Communicates arrivals and departures to staff and customer service as needed.
• Adheres to safety, infection control, and OSHA policies and emergency procedures.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job transports patients, medical records, mail, specimens and equipment/materials throughout the facility.

• Safely transports patients between departments, patient care areas and testing areas by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, communicating arrivals and departures to the appropriate staff and customer service representatives as needed. Delivers medical records, test results, specimens, mail, medical supplies, equipment, medication, isolation gowns, and other items as requested. Meet the performance standards for moving patients and objects. (80%)
• Assist in transfer process of patients from bed to mode of transportation and mode of transportation back to bed. Request and obtain instruction/assistance from nursing staff for patients that require isolation techniques, two-person lifts, oxygen during transport, or that have support devices requiring special handling. (10%)
• Adheres to corporate citizenship standards as well as all regulatory and corporate requirements and expectations. Actively participate in facility/department programs, training, performance improvement and maintains a professional image at all times. Adheres to department attendance policy. (5%)
• Completes duties and responsibilities adhering to all safety and infection control policies procedures and practices including, but not limited to OSHA, product usage, P.P.E., proper hand washing techniques, isolation procedures, safe waste handling and knowing emergency codes and correct responses. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

This job transports patients, medical records, mail, specimens and equipment/materials throughout the facility.

Essential Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients between departments, patient care areas and testing areas by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, communicating arrivals and departures to the appropriate staff and customer service representatives as needed. Delivers medical records, test results, specimens, mail, medical supplies, equipment, medication, isolation gowns, and other items as requested. Meet the performance standards for moving patients and objects. (80%)
• Assist in transfer process of patients from bed to mode of transportation and mode of transportation back to bed. Request and obtain instruction/assistance from nursing staff for patients that require isolation techniques, two-person lifts, oxygen during transport, or that have support devices requiring special handling. (10%)
• Adheres to corporate citizenship standards as well as all regulatory and corporate requirements and expectations. Actively participate in facility/department programs, training, performance improvement and maintains a professional image at all times. Adheres to department attendance policy. (5%)
• Completes duties and responsibilities adhering to all safety and infection control policies procedures and practices including, but not limited to OSHA, product usage, P.P.E., proper hand washing techniques, isolation procedures, safe waste handling and knowing emergency codes and correct responses. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School/GED

Preferred

• None

Additional Employment Requirements

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

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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