Department: Central Transport, Patient Transport Services
Schedule
Full Time, Evening Shift (80 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:30am - 8:00pm, Occasionally 3:30pm-12:00am
Rotation: 1 Weekend a Month / 1 Holiday a year
General Summary
Performs activities related to transportation of patients. Follows established safety guidelines and uses appropriate devices when transporting patients. Provides messenger services on request
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support department areas as directed.
- Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers using appropriate body mechanics to perform patient lifts.
- Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
- Performs dispatching duties such as receiving transport requests, dispatching available transporters based on established priorities, coordinating transports to minimize delays and maintaining appropriate documentation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Expanded Paid Parental Leave
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Less than one year of relevant work experience
- Basic Life Support certification upon hire
What We Do
WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital is a full-service, non-profit general medical and surgical hospital located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. As part of the WellSpan Health system, it provides a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, maternity, and specialized care centers. The hospital serves residents of northern Lancaster County and surrounding areas, focusing on delivering quality, community-centered healthcare.
