Patient Transporter

Geisinger•Danville, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients and equipment throughout hospitals and clinics using wheelchairs, gurneys, and other transport equipment. The role supports patient safety and comfort by assisting with transfers, confirming patient identification, communicating transport destinations, and coordinating with healthcare team members. It also includes managing, cleaning, staging, and distributing patient-care equipment, and using a smartphone and technology system to receive and document transport assignments. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on a day schedule of 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. No clinical license is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Communication, computer literacy, teamwork, and familiarity with HR policies, standards and procedures, office politics, and confidentiality.
Ability to comply with organization policies and procedures and job-specific obligations.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist floor staff with patient transfers to and from transport equipment.
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 cleaning areas and broken equipment to biomedical services for repair.
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 tell them their transport destination.
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 they have an identification band.
Use the technology system for patient and equipment transports, including the Delay and Postpone functions to identify process delays.
Issue and log rental equipment when distributing it.
Follow the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments and subject to stipulations.
Starting hiring rate of $15.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
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.
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 accelerated 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 and 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.