Patient Transporter -Full Time/ Rotation

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Patient Transporter, where you will play a vital role in ensuring patient comfort and safety. In this position, you will be responsible for transporting patients, their belongings, and necessary equipment throughout the clinical environment. Your ability to communicate effectively and interact with patients will be essential in providing a positive experience. This role requires collaboration with healthcare team members to facilitate care and services, making it a rewarding opportunity to contribute to patient well-being in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to transport patients and equipment efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and belongings to assigned departments.
• Interact with patients professionally during transport.

Skills

Patient Transport

Equipment Handling

Communication Skills

Professional Interaction

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Transport Tracker XT Program

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.