Patient Transporter

Davita Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital is looking for a Patient Transporter responsible for safely escorting and transporting patients throughout the facility. This critical role requires adherence to safety protocols and effective communication with staff and patients. Join a dedicated team at a recognized healthcare provider committed to high-quality, patient-centered care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Legal Resources Plan

Responsibilities

• Safely escort and transport patients within all areas of the hospital.
• Adhere to all safety rules and initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication between central transport and other departments.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Third (Nights)

Overview:

Safely escort and transport patients within all areas of the hospital using proper body mechanics. Adhere strictly to all safety rules and initiatives of Sentara. Communicate clearly with staff, visitors, and patients. Ensure effective communication between central transport and other departments.

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 CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA, provides high-quality, patient-centered care. Recognized as an accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, it specializes in orthopedics, spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecology, breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and heartburn treatment.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusion, and belonging within its workforce of nearly 30,000 members. The organization is committed to reflecting the communities it serves.

As part of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For remote positions, 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.