Transporter, Nights

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a Full Time Transporter to support our hospital in Pittsburgh. The role operates from 10:30pm to 7am with rotating weekends/holidays. You will transport patients and items between nursing units and other departments per established procedures.

Responsibilities include handling equipment, recording transport data, delivering supplies and medications, and maintaining professional communication with staff and patients. Safety and accuracy are essential in all transfers.

Qualifications

• Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items.
• Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on forms and logs.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, medication to patient units and designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Maintain a courteous professional demeanor with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment.
• Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on forms and logs.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to patient units and designated areas, ensuring handoffs with nurses.
• Report the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, and other materials to the patient units and designated areas safely and promptly.
• Transport patients and adjunct equipment between patient units and treatment centers as needed.

Skills

Transport Operations

Patient handling

Tools

Transport Tracking System

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Transporter to support our hospital!

This position will work from 10:30pm-7am with rotating weekends/holidays.

Purpose

Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment utilized by the department.
• Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on appropriate forms and logs utilized by the department.
• 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.
• Report the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Transport patients and adjunct equipment via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and their designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Maintain a courteous professional demeanor and communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees at all times.