Patient Transporter

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves transporting patients and equipment throughout Geisinger Hospitals and Clinics using wheelchairs or gurneys. Key responsibilities include assisting floor staff with patient transfers, transporting patient belongings and deceased individuals, and helping patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment. The role requires lifting and maneuvering patients with proper body mechanics and equipment. Additionally, the Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting specific patient care equipment, specialty carts, and beds, as well as managing equipment by identifying items needing cleaning and repair, transporting soiled and broken equipment, and cleaning and staging patient care equipment for redistribution. Maintaining wheelchair availability in staging locations is also part of the job. Patient Transporters are expected to interact professionally with patients, communicate transport destinations, and collaborate with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care. Assignments are received via Smartphone, and the role requires proper patient identification prior to transport and utilization of a technology system for managing transports, including using the Delay and Postpone function. Issuing and logging rental equipment and adhering to Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines are also essential. This role is vital in ensuring patients reach their destinations safely, comfortably, and with compassion, and does not require a clinical license.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Communication skills
• Customer Service skills
• Organizing skills
• Teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Increased rates for experienced individuals

Responsibilities

• Assists floor staff with patient transfers to and from mode of transport.
• Transports patients, belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• Lifts and maneuvers patients using proper body mechanics and equipment, as needed.
• Transports specific patient care equipment, specialty carts, and beds to requesting departments.
• Assists with equipment management by identifying those needing cleaning and repair.
• Transports soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area and broken equipment to be biomed for repairs.
• Cleans soiled patient care equipment and stages for redistribution.
• Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Maintains eye contact, acknowledges and greets patient, and communicates the transport destination to the patient.
• Interacts with patients in a professional manner, avoiding idle conversation that excludes the patient.
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care and services.
• Receives patient and equipment transport assignments via Smartphone.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification band.
• Uses technology system for patient and equipment transports.
• Utilizes the Delay and Postpone function within technology system to identify process delays in transportation of patients and/or equipment.
• Issues rental equipment and log equipment when distributing.
• Adheres to the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates
• $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!
• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• An atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
• A diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees