Medical Transport Driver - Per Diem

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Teamwork
• Requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Requires sitting and driving a vehicle for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain a courteous professional demeanor and communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees at all times.
• Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment utilized by the department.
• Records transportation data electronically and manually on appropriate forms and logs utilized by the department.
• Reports the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
• Transport patients and adjunct equipment via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and their designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
• We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.
• Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.
• We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees