Transportation Assistant Full-Time

4 weeks ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Transportation Assistant to join our team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. As a key member of our patient transport team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of patients throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities:

Relay information regarding patient care to the Patient Transport supervisor or Nurse on the Unit.
Obtain, set up, remove, clean, and store traction equipment, performing a daily traction inspection.
Assist the physician as needed, assist with the discharge of prisoners, and assist nurses with helping patients in and out of bed for transport.
Remove specialty beds from patient floors when patients are discharged.

Elevator Operator:

Respond to calls from the Patient Transport Supervisor who is transporting patients to and from the Operating Room suite to designated nursing units.
Operate the elevator by key control, responding to calls from nursing units and giving prompt attention to emergency calls from surgery, Emergency Department, nursing units, and Radiology for codes and Life Flights.
Sign key in and out at Security and/or Patient Transport, reporting the need for elevator repair.

Clerk Dispatcher:

Receive all requests for patient transportation and establish priorities for response to calls within the framework of Nursing Administration policies.
Maintain transportation and orderly logs, recording all problems or delays and reporting them to the immediate supervisor and notifying the department involved.
Coordinate all calls for direct patient care services.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of equipment used in Nursing, especially traction and suction.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships intra and inter-departmentally.
Patient, courteous, and tactful, with neat and orderly work and appearance.
CPR certification and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in setting priorities on calls.

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) certification and Act 34 clearance.

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