Location: Butler,PA, USA
DescriptionResponsible for transporting patients and miscellaneous supplies throughout the hospital. Equipment is to be kept clean and maintained.EducationMinimum: Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalentRegistration/Certification/Licensure:Act 33/73 clearancesPreferred: Friends & Family CPRExperienceMinimum: 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-ExemptPhysical 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/AMaterial 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 *- OCCASIONALCardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical DemandPhysical DemandMet LevelExamples of similar activity intensitySedentary 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