Patient Transporter
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Moves patients to and from clinical units and various diagnostic/treatment areas via a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed which may include patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. Coordinates patient transport activities in the facility as well as at the entrances. Responds to various alerts to prevent and assist with emergent situations. Performs equipment distribution functions and inventory management for clinical equipment in clinical areas. Delivers a high level of customer service and ensures the satisfaction of patients and staff and participants in providing and maintaining accurate information and inventory levels.
Job description
Summary
Moves patients to and from clinical units and various diagnostic/treatment areas via a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed which may include patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and other equipment. Coordinates patient transport activities in the facility as well as at the entrances. Responds to various alerts to prevent and assist with emergent situations. Performs equipment distribution functions and inventory management for clinical equipment in clinical areas. Delivers a high level of customer service and ensures the satisfaction of patients and staff and participants in providing and maintaining accurate information and inventory levels.
Job Duties
- Transports patients in a safe and timely manner as directed by medical professional staff and established policies and procedures.
- Completes all training requirements and attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings for transportation planning and initiatives.
- Supports patient throughput and hospital capacity initiatives by using transport software, to facilitate timely patient transports.
- Coordinates activities in the discharged patient holding area.
- Handles portable oxygen cylinders safely.
- Obtains transport equipment for transport.
- Receives and documents patient transportation assignments.
- Performs equipment functions such as receiving, counting, stocking, transporting, cleaning and sanitizing medical equipment.
- Takes excess oxygen tanks to appropriate storage areas and ensures oxygen tanks are in appropriate holders.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to demonstrate the importance of and ability to provide a high level of customer service.
- Ability to display a compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition in interactions with customers/patients.
- Ability to multi-task and take initiative.
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 180 Days
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service
- Compassionate, positive, and upbeat disposition
- Ability to multi-task and take initiative
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA within 180 Days
- Lift and carry 40-50 lbs
- Frequent to continuous standing/walking
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.