Patient Transporter

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

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

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