Patient Transporter-157352

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System in Boise seeks a Patient Transporter to support the safe and timely movement of patients, supplies, and equipment within our facilities.

This role involves direct patient contact, collaboration with clinical teams, and adherence to health and safety standards to enhance patient experience. Overnights are Friday–Sunday, 6pm–6am, at the Boise work location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from inpatient units, surgery, therapy, radiology and other areas.
• Assist patients into/out of bed and with use of assistive devices to meet patient needs.
• Retrieve medical records, laboratory specimens, supplies and medications as required.
• Maintain and clean transport equipment.
• Follow PPE requirements and health and safety standards.
• Resolve routine questions and refer complex issues as needed.
• May assist with dispatch coverage and onboarding processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description & Requirements

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

What You Can Expect

• Overnights 6pm-6am Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Boise work location

The Patient Transporter, under general supervision, is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, supplies, and equipment throughout the facilities.

• Transports patients to and from inpatient units, surgery, therapy, radiology and other areas.
• Will have direct patient contact including, but not limited to, assisting patients into/outof bed, transporting equipment, use of assistive devices, and more to meet the patient needs and clinical efforts to enhance the patient experience.
• Retrieves medical records, laboratory specimens, supplies and medications as required.
• Maintains and cleans transport equipment.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to blood, body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and hazardous substances.
• Adheres to all health and safety requirements in order to meet regulatory and company standards.
• Resolves routine questions, issues and problems; refers more complex issues to higher levels.
• May assist with dispatch coverage as needed.
• May participate in interview, training and onboarding process. May partipicate in performance initiatives as needed.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

• Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.