Patient Transporter- Evenings

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients and equipment throughout Geisinger Medical Center and its clinics by wheelchair or gurney. The role helps patients reach their destinations safely and comfortably, supports patient transfers with floor staff, and transports patient belongings, deceased patients, beds, specialty carts, and other patient-care equipment. No clinical license is required. The transporter receives assignments through a smartphone and uses the technology system to manage transports and report delays. The position also involves cleaning and staging equipment, identifying equipment that needs repair, maintaining wheelchair availability, and following patient identification and handoff guidelines. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a full-time evening position, scheduled for 40 hours per week from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a rotation of weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist floor staff with patient transfers to and from transport equipment.
Transport patients, their belongings, and deceased patients between assigned departments.
Help 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 that needs cleaning or repair; transport soiled equipment to cleaning areas and broken equipment to biomedical engineering for repair.
Clean soiled patient-care equipment and stage it for redistribution.
Maintain wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
Acknowledge and greet patients, maintain eye contact, and explain the transport destination while interacting professionally.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to facilitate patient care and services.
Receive patient and equipment transport assignments via smartphone and use the technology system to manage transports.
Identify patients before transport and confirm that they have an identification band.
Use the technology system’s Delay and Postpone functions to report transportation delays.
Issue and log rental equipment when distributing it.
Follow the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

A $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments; stipulations apply.
Evening, night, and weekend shift differentials of up to $2 per hour.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.
Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
A 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off with an accrual plan that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Domestic partner benefits.