Patient Transporter

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara is seeking a Patient Transporter to ensure safe escorting of patients within the hospital. The role includes adherence to safety protocols and effective communication among staff and departments. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience in patient care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k/403B with Employer Match

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability plans

Qualifications

• Patient Care experience required.
• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Safely escort and transport patients within the hospital.
• Communicate clearly with staff, visitors, and patients.

Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Flexi-12 hrs per week, Days

As aPatient Transporter with Sentara, you will safely escort and transport patients within all areas of the hospital using safe body mechanics. The Patient Transporter strictly adheres to all safety rules and initiatives of Sentara. You will be responsible for communicating clearly with all staff, visitors, and patients. You will also ensure adequate communication of information between Central Transport and other departments.

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Education
HS - High School Grad or Equivalent

Certification/Licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Other/National w/in 90 days of hire

Experience

• Patient Care

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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

* Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

* Pet Insurance

* Legal Resources Plan

* Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region's only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won't heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.

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.