PRN ED Transport Associate - Evenings, Pennsylvania Hospital

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

*Pennsylvania Hospital is in search for an ED Transporter to work 11a-7p and 3p-11p depending on needs of the department. Weekend availability also required.*

Summary:

• This position supports the transportation of patients, lab specimens, blood products, and supplies, throughout the institution in a safe and efficient manner. In addition, this position also handles the stocking of materials in patient areas and the distribution of supplies and patient equipment within the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities:

• Provide safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, pharmaceuticals, and supplies throughout the institution.
• Assist hospital personnel with the movement of patients as needed for transportation.
• Adheres to the use of appropriate personal protective equipment when transporting patients as required.
• Maintains the departmental supply room in a well-organized and clean state.
• Maintains appropriate supply levels in the supply room and patient areas.
• Exemplifies excellent hospitality towards patient, visitors, physicians and co-workers as outlined in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• BLS through AHA (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.