Medical Transport Driver

Geisinger•Danville, PA

23h•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. 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. Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Valid Driver's License

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.