921 - Transporter

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program discounts

Job summary

Valley Health is seeking a Per Diem Transporter to move patients throughout the facility by stretcher, wheelchair, or cookie chair. This role may include transporting medications with patients and connecting them to oxygen when needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and BLS certification; candidates should demonstrate strong documentation, communication, and customer-service skills and be able to stand and walk for extended periods while using handheld devices.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs, stretchers or cookie chairs.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by stretcher, wheelchair or cookie chair to designated locations.
• Transport medications with patients and connect them to O2 if needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient transport

Documentation

Verbal communication

Customer service

Physical stamina

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Handheld devices

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 Patient Transport

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.