Patient Transport- Nights

Geisinger•Danville, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients and equipment throughout hospitals and clinics by wheelchair or gurney. The role supports safe, comfortable, compassionate transportation and works with floor staff and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care. No clinical license is required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week night position, scheduled from 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The position is based at Geisinger Medical Center. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates, subject to stipulations. The minimum hiring rate is $15.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals and shift differentials of up to $2 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The posting also mentions up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of HR policies, standards, and procedures.
Ability to handle office politics and confidentiality.
Teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Assist floor staff with transferring patients to and from transportation 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 that needs cleaning or repair; take soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area 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 communicate 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.
Properly identify patients before transport and verify that they have an identification band.
Use the technology system for patient and equipment transports, including its Delay and Postpone functions to identify process delays.
Issue rental equipment and log equipment when distributing it.
Follow the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

Full benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, 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-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off that accrues quickly.
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 with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools, and more.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
$2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments and subject to stipulations.
Shift differentials of up to $2 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse.