Express Transporter

Summa Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a patient transport associate at the Akron City Campus. The role requires moving patients from rooms to various hospital locations while ensuring safety, comfort, and friendly companionship throughout the journey.

The schedule is 8am-4:30pm with rotating weekends. Candidates should have strong physical stamina, good time-management, and the ability to follow directions on a handheld device while delivering excellent patient experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English and perform basic math.
• Healthcare experience is helpful but not required.
• Good physical stamina and time-management skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills; comfortable with computers.

Responsibilities

• Move patients from rooms to various hospital locations, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Provide friendly companionship throughout transport.
• Follow patient transport directions on a handheld device during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Education

English literacy & basic math

Tools

Handheld device (iPhone-type)

Job description

Schedule: 8am-4:30pm (rotating weekends)

Akron City Campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Full-time, 40 hours

Schedule: 8am-4:30pm (rotating weekends)

Akron City Campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

The primary responsibility is to move patients from their rooms to various locations within the hospital. During the transport, the employee should ensure that the patient is safe, comfortable and provide them with friendly companionship.

To be successful in this role, the candidate should have good physical stamina and have excellent time-management skills. They must follow patient transport directions on a hand held device that is assigned and used during the shift, and communicate with patients in a positive, uplifting manner to improve patient experience during transport.

Formal Education Required

• Ability to read and write English and perform basic math.

Experience & Training Required

• Healthcare related experience helpful but not required.

Other Skills, Competencies And Qualifications

• Experience using a handheld iPhone type phone. This device will give instruction about the patient transport. Have customer service and excellent interpersonal skills. Have computer skills to complete mandatory training.

Level Of Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to push/pull all modes of patient transport equipment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds for moving and lifting patients required.
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials.
• Required to undergo a physical ability test as a condition of employment by Employee Health.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$16.09/hr - $20.25/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay