Patient Transporter - Flex

geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton seeks a dependable Patient Transporter to move patients and equipment throughout the hospital and clinics. No clinical license is required; per diem, flexible hours, and a rotating shift pattern.

The role emphasizes safe patient handling, teamwork with healthcare staff, and using the department's transport tech. Starting pay at the minimum hiring rate with increases for experience and shift differentials, plus educational support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and equipment throughout the hospital and clinics.
• Assists with patient transfers to and from transport mode.
• Handles patient belongings, equipment, and deceased as assigned.
• Maintains wheelchair availability and proper patient identification prior to transport.
• Uses the technology system for transport assignments and to identify delays.
• Ensures safety and professional interaction with patients and staff.
• Adheres to Geisinger transport guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organizing

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

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:

Keep Patients Moving! 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 team members to transport patients and equipment throughout the hospital and clinics - no clinical license required.

Geisinger is proud to offer a Patient Transporter a $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!

Hours: This is a Flex position (per diem, hours as needed). Non-benefits eligible.

Hours will vary based on department staffing needs

Required Experience: High School Diploma or GED

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:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• 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.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

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

Skills:

Communication, Customer Service, Organizing, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• 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, we encourage an atmosphere of colla