Logistic Transport Specialist

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME is seeking a dedicated transporter to move patients between units using wheelchairs and stretchers. The role also includes transporting supplies and maintaining equipment sanitation in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient transfers, ensuring safety, and responding to emergencies. This position works full-time on-site with a variable schedule and offers competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to operating rooms, x-ray rooms, or treatment areas using wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Move patients and supplies safely between units and rooms.
• Inspect and disinfect equipment, report repairs as needed.
• Assist in emergency responses and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Integrity & Trust

Respect

Accountability

Compassion

Job description

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center |US:ME:Bangor | Clinical Support | Full Time

Salary range- 18.25-21.45 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type:Full Time

Work Schedule: Variable

Salary Range : $ 18.25 - $21.45

Exempt: No

Summary:

Transports patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May also transport supplies, equipment, specimens, and/or medications.

Responsibilities:

· Lifts or assists others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers. · Transports patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. · Cleans, disinfects, and sanitizes equipment, such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, or portable medical equipment, documenting needed repairs or maintenance. · Responds to emergency situations, such as emergency medical calls, security calls, or fire alarms. · Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed. · May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Working Conditions

• Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center. Located in Bangor, Maine, it serves as the principal referral center for a patient population of 500,000 residents across the northern two-thirds of the state. The medical center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including advanced surgical care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, oncology, and critical care.

Eastern Maine Medical Center is the base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air medical transport program that conducts nearly 900 missions annually, ensuring timely access to specialized care for rural and remote communities. As a member of Northern Light Health, the medical center is part of an integrated statewide health system comprising nine hospitals, numerous primary and specialty care practices, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport services. This integrated model supports coordinated, patient-centered care across the continuum.

Eastern Maine Medical Center plays a central role in advancing clinical quality, operational efficiency, and health equity throughout the region. It is actively engaged in clinical education and serves as a training site for medical students, residents, and fellows through affiliations with academic and professional institutions.

Bangor, Maine offers a stable and supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The region is home to high-performing public and private schools, including the University of Maine’s flagship campus in Orono. Bangor International Airport provides convenient commercial air service with direct and connecting flights to major US hubs. The area also offers access to a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, with outdoor activities available year-round in Maine’s forests, lakes, mountains, and coastal regions.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a strategic hub for clinical excellence, innovation, and community health in northern New England.

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Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.