Patient Transporter (Full Time/ Evenings)

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics via wheelchair or gurney.

Requirements

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

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.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Transporter a $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!
• Also offering 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.

What This Job Offers

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