Transporter - Medical Transport - Per Diem
On-siteTowanda, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Accurately secure wheelchairs, stretchers, and safety belts in vans while operating lifts and all vehicles in the transport fleet. Perform safe patient transfers, operate communication radios, and maintain legible paperwork and documentation. Identify patients by name and date of birth, recognize emergency situations, and administer CPR or basic first aid as needed. Notify proper authorities when applicable and follow universal precautions and proper body mechanics during lifts. Requires current valid driver's license, age 21 or older, and ability to read, write, and understand oral communication. Includes weekends and holidays on a per diem flexible schedule from 7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Required Qualifications
- Must have current valid driver's license
- Must be 21 years of age as per PA PUC requirement
- Ability to read, write, and understand oral communication
- Keeps neat/legible written records
- Follows universal precautions and utilizes proper body mechanics
- Is able to make timely decisions
- Must be able to operate communication radios in all vans
- Accurately performs all paperwork and documentation
- Identifies patient by asking patient to state name and date of birth prior to any treatment
- Keeps familiar with equipment
- Notifies proper authorities when applicable
- Performs safe operation of vehicles and knows how to properly operate the lifts in the vans
- Accurately secures wheelchairs in vans
- Accurately secures stretchers in vans
- Accurately secures safety belts on patients
- Keeps familiar in the proper lifting, securing, and moving techniques of stretchers
- Is able to perform CPR and basic first aid and to recognize an emergency situation
- Vehicle transport
Desired Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Recommended maintains CPR or BCLS, and First Aid
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