Transporter, Casual Nights

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Casual Transporter to assist our patients! This position will work the Overnight shift on weekends. Shift times are either 10p-6:30a or 10:30p-7a. Purpose: Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsibilities: * Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment utilized by the department. * Record transportation data electronically in the Transport Tracking System and/or manually on appropriate forms and logs utilized by the department. * Delivers supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner. Ensures that a handoff of medication occurs with the nurse. * Report the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge. * Deliver supplies, equipment, and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner. * Transport patients and adjunct equipment via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and their designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner. * Maintain a courteous professional demeanor and communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees at all times. * Requires the ability to follow written and verbal instructions in order to successfully complete Transport duties and the ability to use Transport equipment. * May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored or may transport medications when they transport patients. * Transportation of medication is limited from one department to another. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire * Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) * Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Created: 2025-09-21