921 - Transporter

Valley Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement savings match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

HSA & FSA options

Discounts on campus dining

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Transporter to perform patient transport throughout the facility, including moving patients by stretcher, wheelchair, or cookie chair. The role may involve transporting medications and connecting patients to oxygen as needed.

Minimum education is a high school diploma; BLS certification is required. This per diem position emphasizes excellent communication and documentation skills, with strong customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by stretcher, wheelchair, or cookie chair to designated locations.
• Transport medications with patients when requested.
• Connect patients to O2 if needed.

Skills

Patient transport

Verbal communication

Customer service

Documentation skills

Handheld devices/computers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

PATIENT TRANSPORT TEAM - 206014 Worker Sub Type Per Diem Work Shift Pay Range $17.00 - $20.40

Job Description

Transporter is responsible for patient transport by stretcher, wheelchair or cookie chair to designated locations throughout the facility. Upon request, transports medications with patients and connects patients to O2, if needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Certification & Licensures

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required * BCLS training provided

Qualifications

• previous healthcare experience preferred
• Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs, stretchers or cookie chairs required
• Ability to stand or walk for periods of time required
• Ability to use handheld electronic devices/computers required
• Excellent documentation skills required
• Excellent verbal communication skills required
• Ability to provide excellent customer service required

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Physical Demands

27 A

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!