Transporter - UPMC Community Osteopathic

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking staff for safe and efficient transport of patients and supplies within hospital units. Responsibilities include transporting patients and adjunct equipment between units and treatment centers, delivering medications with proper handoffs to nurses, and maintaining professional demeanor with patients and staff.

Required certifications include CPR/BLS and clearances (Act 31/33/34 and FBI with renewal). The employer emphasizes equal opportunity employment and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• CPR/BLS certification is required; Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Acts 31/33/34/73 clearances required or with renewal as applicable.
• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment.
• Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or logs.
• Delivers supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to patient units and designated areas, ensuring safe and timely handoffs with nurses.
• Report the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Deliver supplies, equipment, and other materials to patient units and designated areas safely and accurately.

Education

CPR/BLS certification

Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting

Act 33

Act 34

Act 73 FBI Clearance

Job description

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.

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.
• Requires the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in order to successfully complete.
• Transport duties and the ability to use transport equipment.
• 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 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)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran