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 

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