Patient Transporter - Evenings

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision on day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

401(k) plan with company contributions

Paid time off (PTO)

Sign-on bonus $2,500 for eligible

Shift differentials for evenings/nighs

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and equipment within its hospitals and clinics. You will assist transfers, handle wheelchairs and gurneys, and communicate transport needs to care teams to support timely patient care.

The role offers a full-time schedule with evening shifts, a $2,500 sign-on incentive for eligible candidates, and comprehensive benefits designed to support employees and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and equipment throughout hospitals and clinics.
• Assists with patient transfers and uses proper body mechanics.
• Operates transport systems and communicates destinations to patients.

Skills

Patient transport

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics via wheelchair or gurney.

Job Summary

Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics via wheelchair or gurney.

Job Duties

• Assists floor staff with patient transfers to and from mode of transport.
• Transports patients, belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• Lifts and maneuvers patients using proper body mechanics and equipment, as needed.
• Transports specific patient care equipment, specialty carts, and beds to requesting departments.
• Assists with equipment management by identifying those needing cleaning and repair.
• Transports soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area and broken equipment to be biomed for repairs.
• Cleans soiled patient care equipment and stages for redistribution.
• Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Maintains eye contact, acknowledges and greets patient, and communicates the transport destination to the patient.
• Interacts with patients in a professional manner, avoiding idle conversation that excludes the patient.
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care and services.
• Receives patient and equipment transport assignments via Smartphone.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification band.
• Uses technology system for patient and equipment transports.
• Utilizes the Delay and Postpone function within technology system to identify process delays in transportation of patients and/or equipment.
• Issues rental equipment and log equipment when distributing.
• Adheres to the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Make a Difference Every Day in Healthcare-Join Our Team as a Patient Transporter!

Make a real impact in healthcare by helping patients get where they need to go—safely, comfortably, and with compassion. We're looking for dependable, people‑focused individuals to join our team as Patient Transporter. In this essential role, you’ll ensure the smooth movement of patients and equipment throughout our hospital and clinics, helping care teams deliver timely, high‑quality service.

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Transporter a $2,500 sign on bonus for eligible candidates, $15.25 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $2 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts! Also offering up to $40,000 in financial support to become a nurse!

• Hiring Incentive: This position qualifies for a $2,500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments. Certain stipulations do apply.
• Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, evenings (2nd shift) 3pm-11:30 pm
• Weekends and Holidays rotation

Why Geisinger?

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

Benefits Of Working At Geisinger

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.