Patient Transporter (Day Shift)

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Patient Transporter to ensure safe and timely transport of patients and medical equipment across our facility in Yakima, WA. Applicants should hold a high school diploma and a BLS certification, along with a commitment to providing exceptional care. This role offers an engaging and dynamic work environment with the opportunity to collaborate with nursing staff and support patient care needs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• One year of previous transport or related healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and timely transport of patients and equipment throughout the facility.
• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients.
• Respond to STAR codes and assist nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Decision-making

Organization

Flexibility

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Current BLS Certification

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.9, Shift: Day, Schedule: 7:00am - 7:00pm

Position Summary

The Patient Transporter is an incredible opportunity for those looking to expand their role in health care and service to others. This dynamic position provides professional and exceptional care through safe and timely transport of patients, supplies, oxygen, beds and equipment throughout the MultiCare facility.

As a Transporter at MultiCare, you will collaborate with the entire nursing staff, hone your decision-making capacities, and enjoy daily variety and problem-solving opportunities.

Responsibilities

You will provide safe and timely transport of patients, beds, oxygen, supplies, and equipment throughout the facility

Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and/or from beds or chairs to and/or from wheelchair or stretcher

You will respond to STAR codes by transporting patient lift equipment and assisting nursing staff, as needed

You will provide assistance to units by cleaning equipment and stocking supplies

Partner with a service-oriented attitude, professional integrity, and solid decision-making capacities

You will effectively prioritize and apply organization and flexibility to your work duties

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Current BLS Certification
• Successful completion of in-house training program on patient lift and mobility within 6 months of placement in job
• One (1) year of previous transport or related healthcare experience preferred
• May require certifications based on hospital needs

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric:Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
• Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.79 - $31.27 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.