Transporter - UPMC Carlisle

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Carlisle Hospital is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and equipment between units, testing areas, and treatment centers, ensuring safety and accuracy in all tasks.

Open positions are casual with day/evening shifts, working on-site with on-the-job training. This role supports hospital operations and collaborates with Imaging, Nursing, Security, and Pharmacy to maintain high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment.
• Record transportation data electronically or manually in logs.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to patient units safely and timely.
• Hand off medication appropriately to nurses during transport.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and adjunct equipment between patient units and treatment centers.
• Maintain courteous professional demeanor with patients, visitors, hospital personnel and colleagues.
• Report status of transportation activities and any abnormalities to the manager.

Job description

UPMC Patient Transport team is growing. If you are passionate about helping people, working in direct patient care, and looking to make a difference in your community, we invite you to explore our team. As a Patient Transporter, you will support the day-to-day hospital operations by transporting patients to and from testing, procedural and nursing areas within the hospital. Patient Transport positions offer the unique opportunity to observe the healthcare team working together to provide the highest level of care. Patient Transporters interact with many professional health care services throughout the day including Imaging, Nursing, Security, and Pharmacy. This role is perfect for anyone interested in working as a Patient Transporter or looking for a stepping-stone to a career in healthcare.

As a Patient Transporter, you will be offered a flexible scheduling package between the hours of 6am and 11pm to promote work life balance. Transportation staff have the chance to schedule 4,8,10 and 12-hour shifts, weekday, weekend, and holiday shifts. Open positions are currently at UPMC Carlisle Hospital. The Patient Transport department offers an individualized on-the-job training program. If you are self-motivated, ready to join a dynamic team, and looking for a fast-paced career in healthcare, we are looking for your application. We look forward to discussing employment opportunities and helping to launch you into a career in healthcare.

This is a Casual Position with Day/Evening Rotating Shifts - 36 hours to be worked in 6 weeks with 1 Weekend Shift per 6 weeks and 1 Holiday per year Requirements

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.