Patient Transporter

Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics.

Job Duties:

• 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.

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.

Position Details:

• Weekends: Rotating weekends
• Holidays: Rotation of holidays as scheduled.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions   
• 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.   
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health 

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Interpersonal Communication, Patient Safety, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.