Compassionate Patient Transporter

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisingerâ€

Free Care.com membership with backup/1

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a patient transport role to move patients and equipment within its Hospitals and Clinics. The position involves assisting staff, transporting beds and equipment, and utilizing the Transport Tracker XT system to coordinate movements.

The role requires professional interaction with patients, attention to identification and safety, and collaboration with the healthcare team to support patient care and service delivery.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Geisinger is seeking a patient transport role to move patients and equipment within its Hospitals and Clinics. The position involves assisting staff, transporting beds and equipment, and utilizing the Transport Tracker XT system to coordinate movements.

The role requires professional interaction with patients, attention to identification and safety, and collaboration with the healthcare team to support patient care and service delivery.