Weekend Patient Transporter: Safe Patient Mobility

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 31,200 - 41,600; Full time

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday, with 6:30am-3pm or 10:30pm-7am). You will safely move patients and medical items, support nursing staff, and ensure PPE and safety protocols are followed throughout hospital transport.

Responsibilities include transporting patients via wheelchair/stretcher, assisting staff with transfers, and providing emergency assistance during transport.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
• BLS Certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire date
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role

Responsibilities

• Safely move patients to and from clinical units and various diagnostic/treatment areas within the hospital via a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed which may include patients with oxygen tanks, IVs, and other equipment.
• Walk an excess of 10 miles per 8-hour shift, while pushing a patient 60% of that 10+ miles.
• Assist patient care staff in the hands-on process of transferring patients to the transport equipment utilizing safe patient handling and lifting techniques.
• Provides emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport, calls for proper emergency staff, and remains with patient until that help arrives.
• Transport deceased patients to the Morgue in a timely manner and ensures a clinical staff member accompanies to Morgue in order to ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately
• Assist with maintaining an organized and safe department and hospital by promptly and neatly storing transport equipment in approved storage and staging areas only. Promptly removes any equipment with suspected mechanical problems and labels for repair.

Skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Excellent communications

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good reasoning

Listening skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Service orientation

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Reading Hospital is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter for weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday, with 6:30am-3pm or 10:30pm-7am). You will safely move patients and medical items, support nursing staff, and ensure PPE and safety protocols are followed throughout hospital transport.

Responsibilities include transporting patients via wheelchair/stretcher, assisting staff with transfers, and providing emergency assistance during transport.