Patient Transporter

Sentara Health; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a Patient Transporter for a Full Time night shift (10pm–6am) with weekend rotations. The role involves safely escorting patients, communicating with staff, and ensuring smooth handoffs between transport and departments.

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and BLS certification, plus prior patient care experience. This is a full-time nighttime position within a Magnet-designated hospital serving the local community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification is required (Certification/licensure section).
• Previous patient care experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely escorts and transports patients within all areas of the hospital using proper body mechanics.
• Communicates clearly with staff, visitors, and patients.
• Ensures accurate information transfer between central transport and other departments.

Skills

Patient transport experience

Safety protocols

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

City/State

Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA, is currently hiring a Patient Transporter for a Full Time, Night Shift.

Hours

• Work hours will be 10pm - 6am, along with some weekend rotations

Overview

Safely escorts and transports patients within all areas of the hospital using safe body mechanics. Strictly adheres to all safety rules and initiatives of Sentara. Communicates clearly with all staff, visitors, and patients. Ensures adequate communication of information between central transport and other departments.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• BLS

Experience

• Previous patient care experience (Required)

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara RMH Medical Center , a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven-county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238-bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

• A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
• EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.