Patient Transporter

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth flow of patient care and services within the facility. The Patient Transporter will be responsible for moving patients, their belongings, and deceased individuals to and from assigned departments, as well as assisting floor staff in preparing patients for transport. Additionally, they will handle the transportation of specific patient-related equipment and beds, utilize technology systems for equipment deliveries, and manage rental equipment entries into the appropriate software. A key part of the role involves wheelchair management, including identifying wheelchairs for cleaning and repair, transporting them to designated areas, and maintaining their availability in assigned staging locations. Assignments are received through the Transport Tracker XT Program. The transporter must properly identify patients before transport, ensure they have identification, and assist patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment. Professional interaction with patients is expected, avoiding conversations that exclude them, and collaborating with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care. Maintaining eye contact, greeting patients, and communicating the transport destination are also important aspects of the role. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and the employee is accountable for job-specific obligations and compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Safety
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
• Assists floor staff to ready patients for transport.
• Transports specific patient related equipment and beds to requesting departments.
• Utilizes technology system for various equipment deliveries.
• Enters rental equipment into the appropriate software when needed.
• Assists with wheelchair management by identifying those for cleaning and repair.
• Transports wheelchairs to Central Sterile for cleaning and to ISS for repairs.
• Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Receive assignments by calling into the Transport Tracker XT Program for movement of Patients and Equipment.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• 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.
• Maintains eye contact, acknowledges and greets patient, and communicates the transport destination to the patient.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Universal life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance

What This Job Offers

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