Patient Transporter Part-time, Benefits, Evenings / VOLOL Camden

Virtua Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b)/401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a patient transporter to assist and support all departments by safely transporting patients to and from units and departments. You will use wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, ensuring patient identification and comfort while coordinating with nurses and diagnostic teams to maintain smooth transport operations.

The role requires a positive demeanor, strong verbal communication, and customer-service experience.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate a positive demeanor and have strong verbal communication skills.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Training/Certifications/Licensure: CPR Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from departments/units. Include patient identification, comfort and safety, and positioning in bed or wheelchair.
• Care for and clean wheelchairs/stretchers and coordinate repairs as needed.
• Coordinate with other transporters based on patient schedules to ensure smooth flow of transport operations; communicate patient information to nurses and testing departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CPR Certification

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matters, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 24 Additional Locations: Job Information: Work Schedule: Weekdays - 1:00pm to 11:00pm. Saturdays - 10:00am to 8:00pm. Sundays - 9:00am to 7:00pm.

Position Summary

Summary: This position is responsible for assisting and supporting all departments by transporting patients to and from units/departments; uses wheelchairs, stretchers, or bed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Transport patients to and from departments/units. Includes appropriate patient identification, patient comfort and safety (assisting in lifting, moving and positioning in bed/wheelchair, etc), and providing patient information.
• Care for and clean wheelchairs/stretchers and initiate appropriate action when repair is required (check supply of oxygen, replenish and change regulators as necessary).
• Coordinates with other transporters based on patient schedules to ensure smooth flow of transport operations; communicates patient information to nurses and testing (diagnostic) departments as necessary.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Must demonstrate a positive demeanor and have strong verbal communication skills. Must be able to handle potentially stressful situations and multi-task. Customer service experience preferred. Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Training/Certifications/Licensure: CPR Preferred.

Hourly Rate

Hourly Rate: $18.00 - $21.33 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.

Company Mission

Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We're dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world-class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.