Patient Transport- Part Time

Geisinger • Danville, PA

4d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients and equipment throughout the hospital and clinics by wheelchair or gurney, helping patients reach destinations safely, comfortably, and compassionately. This part-time role is based at Geisinger Medical Center and is scheduled for 20 hours per week on days, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. No clinical license is required.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position involves coordinating with floor staff and other healthcare team members, communicating professionally with patients, confirming patient identity and identification bands, and using a smartphone and technology system to receive and manage transport assignments. The transporter also supports equipment cleaning, repair routing, staging, and distribution, and follows Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

The role offers a $1,250 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments subject to stipulations. The minimum hiring rate is $15.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals; the posting also mentions shift differentials of up to $2 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Geisinger also advertises up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Teamwork skills.
• Ability to comply with HR policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to handle office politics and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist floor staff with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, gurneys, or other modes of transport.
• Transport patients, their belongings, and deceased individuals to and from assigned departments.
• Assist patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• Lift and maneuver patients using proper body mechanics and equipment as needed.
• Transport patient-care equipment, specialty carts, and beds to requesting departments.
• Identify equipment needing cleaning or repair, transport soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area, and send broken equipment to biomedical services for repairs.
• Clean soiled patient-care equipment and stage it for redistribution.
• Maintain wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Maintain eye contact, acknowledge and greet patients, and communicate transport destinations to them.
• Interact professionally with patients and avoid idle conversation that excludes them.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to facilitate patient care and services.
• Receive patient and equipment transport assignments via smartphone.
• Identify patients properly before transport and confirm that each patient has an identification band.
• Use the technology system for patient and equipment transports, including its Delay and Postpone functions to identify process delays.
• Issue rental equipment and log equipment when distributing it.
• Follow the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

• A $1,250 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments subject to stipulations.
• Minimum hiring rate of $15.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
• Shift differentials of up to $2 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits from day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Paid time off plan with accrual.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED