Patient Transporter II.PMC at University Hospitals

Parma, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Entry, Equipment Inventory, Wheelchair Repair, Patient Transport, Communication Skills, Equipment Handling, BCLS, PHI Security, New Hire Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

What You Will Do Performs data entry and keeps transport equipment inventory records. Repairs broken wheelchairs. Removes broken or soiled equipment from all hospital corridors. Stages transport equipment throughout the hospital for patient transports. Delivers equipment to testing areas and the emergency department. Recovers abandoned equipment from hospital corridors. Performs new hire training of transport employees. Communicates with other departments to assess their transport needs. Must be orientated to physical layout of hospital and locations of patient testing areas. Returns abandoned equipment to owners. Recovers Equipment from garages and off campus areas when necessary. Assist in outpatient transport if applicable to the facility. Additional Responsibilities Must pass fit testing for N95 mask. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace. Education High School Equivalent / GED (Required) Work Experience 2+ years Patient transport experience (Required) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Excellent communication skills (Required proficiency) Knowledge and handling of transport equipment (beds, wheelchairs, carts, and oxygen) (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Required) Physical Demands Standing Constantly Walking Constantly Sitting Rarely Lifting Constantly up to 50 lbs Carrying Constantly up to 50 lbs Pushing Constantly up to 50 lbs Pulling Constantly up to 50 lbs Climbing Constantly up to 50 lbs Balancing Constantly Stooping Constantly Kneeling Constantly Crouching Constantly Crawling Constantly Reaching Constantly Handling Constantly Grasping Constantly Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Frequently Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10%25

Responsibilities

This role involves performing data entry, maintaining transport equipment inventory, repairing broken wheelchairs, and staging/delivering equipment throughout the hospital for patient transports. The transporter also recovers abandoned equipment and assists in training new transport employees.