Patient Transporter - Full Time/ Evenings

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is looking for a dedicated Patient Transporter to facilitate the movement of patients and equipment within a clinical environment. The role requires efficient communication skills, an ability to work in a collaborative setting, and a focus on ensuring a comfortable experience for patients during transport. As a Patient Transporter, you'll play a crucial role in supporting overall patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Skills in managing equipment and assisting patients during transport.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and equipment between departments.
• Maintains equipment and assists with wheelchair management.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to assist with patient care.

Skills

Patient Interaction

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

• Transports patients, belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
• Assists floor staff to ready patients for transport.
• Transports specific patient related equipment and beds to requesting departments.
• Utilizes technology system for various equipment deliveries.
• Enters rental equipment into the appropriate software when needed.
• Assists with wheelchair management by identifying those for cleaning and repair.
• Transports wheelchairs to Central Sterile for cleaning and to ISS for repairs.
• Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Receive assignments by calling into the Transport Tracker XT Program for movement of Patients and Equipment.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• 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.
• Maintains eye contact, acknowledges and greets patient, and communicates the transport destination to the patient.

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.