PATIENT TRANSPORTER

Responsible for transporting patients and miscellaneous supplies throughout the hospital. Equipment is to be kept clean and maintained. Shift: rotating daylight shifts 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 Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6 - 6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light - OCCASIONAL Medium - CONSTANT Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A