Patient Transport- Nights

Geisinger•Danville, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients, belongings, deceased individuals, and equipment throughout hospitals and clinics by wheelchair, gurney, or other transport equipment. The role supports safe, comfortable, and compassionate patient movement and works with floor staff and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care. No clinical license is required. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week night position at Geisinger Medical Center, with scheduled hours of 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Weekend and holiday rotations are required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Assignments are received and managed using a smartphone and technology systems.

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

A minimum of 1 year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist floor staff with patient transfers to and from transport equipment.
Transport patients, 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 requiring cleaning or repair; transport soiled equipment to cleaning areas and broken equipment to biomedical services.
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 confirm they have an identification band.
Use technology systems to manage patient and equipment transports, including the Delay and Postpone functions to identify transportation delays.
Issue rental equipment and log equipment when distributing it.
Follow the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Benefits

A $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, paid in two installments subject to stipulations.
Starting hiring rate of $15.25, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Shift differentials of up to $2 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 with an accrual plan that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 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 resources, including childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; free legal guidance; 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.