Patient Transporter

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics via wheelchair or gurney. Keep Patients Moving! Join Our Team as a Patient Transport Specialist. Make a real impact in healthcare by helping patients get where they need to go safely, comfortably, and with compassion. We’re looking for dependable, people‑focused team members to transport patients and equipment throughout the hospital and clinics — no clinical license required. Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Transporter a $2,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Communication
Customer Service
Organizing
Teamwork

Responsibilities

Assists floor staff with patient transfers to and from mode of transport.
Transports patients, belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
Lifts and maneuvers patients using proper body mechanics and equipment, as needed.
Transports specific patient care equipment, specialty carts, and beds to requesting departments.
Assists with equipment management by identifying those needing cleaning and repair.
Transports soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area and broken equipment to be biomed for repairs.
Cleans soiled patient care equipment and stages for redistribution.
Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
Maintains eye contact, acknowledges and greets patient, and communicates the transport destination to the patient.
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.
Receives patient and equipment transport assignments via Smartphone.
Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification band.
Uses technology system for patient and equipment transports.
Utilizes the Delay and Postpone function within technology system to identify process delays in transportation of patients and/or equipment.
Issues rental equipment and log equipment when distributing.
Adheres to the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

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
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners