Patient Transporter

Sentara Hospitals; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, VA, is seeking a Patient Transporter to safely escort patients throughout the facility and support clear communication among caregivers. The role emphasizes safe body mechanics and adherence to safety rules and initiatives.

Education requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent; patient care experience is preferred. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive hourly base pay with potential incentives and shift

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required).
• Patient care experience (Preferred).
• No specific certification or licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Patient Transporter

The Patient Transporter 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 Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements

Experience

Patient care experience (Preferred)

Talroo - Allied Health, patient care, customer service, healthcare

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $17.54 - $25.58 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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 if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital , located in Virginia Beach, VA, is home to the region's only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach, Eastern Shore, and Northeastern North Carolina, offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart, vascular, neuroscience, neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine care, cancer care, advanced imaging, and behavioral health.

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.