PATIENT TRANSPORTER

Job Title

Responsible for transporting patients and miscellaneous supplies throughout the hospital. Equipment is to be kept clean and maintained.

Education Minimum: Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions. Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Act 33/73 clearances Preferred: Friends & Family CPR

Experience Minimum: On the job training will be provided. Preferred: Some experience working with patients and transport.

Other Requirements: Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Responsible to safely transport a single patient labeled oral contrast to appropriate nursing units.

Status: Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day, 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day, > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling Standing *- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT

Walking *- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT

Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending *- To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A

Squatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping *- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT

Seeing *- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use * - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling

Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person FREQUENT - 20# - 50# OCCASIONAL - 50# - 100#

Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person FREQUENT- 20# - 50# OCCASIONAL - 50# - 100#

Lift * - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift *- Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift *- Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone * - OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) - FREQUENT

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing * - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/A

Working with bloodborne pathogens *- OCCASIONAL

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Sedentary to Light - OCCASIONAL Medium - CONSTANT Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A

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