Patient Transporter - Providence Anchorage

Agence PROvidence; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center is hiring multiple Patient Transporter roles in Anchorage, Alaska. The TLC Tech assists clinical staff with patient mobility, transports patients and equipment, and supports basic clerical tasks under supervision. Roles may cross-train to meet department needs.

These positions emphasize safe patient handling, minimizing manual lifting, and adhering to care standards in an inpatient setting. Benefits are described as part of Providence's comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• Required qualification: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical staff and healthcare team in inpatient settings.
• Support patient mobility and other patient maneuvers.
• Transport patients and equipment to and from treatment areas.
• Maintain equipment and supply procurement; perform basic clerical tasks.
• Follow the Epic Transport Command Center directives and ensure safe patient handling.

Skills

Lift Team experience

Healthcare experience

CNA experience

Job description

We are hiring for multiple openings of Patient Transporter positions in the Transportation and Logistics Center at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska!

The TLC Tech is responsible for assisting clinical staff and members of the interprofessional healthcare team, as assigned, under the direct supervision of clinical staff within inpatient setting. This position performs delegated activities that include but are not limited to patient mobility and other patient maneuvers assisting patients in functional activities, transporting patients/equipment to and from treatment areas, maintaining equipment and supplying procurement, and a variety of basic clerical functions. Primary focus is to respond to and complete requests as outlined by the department scope of service utilizing the Epic Transport Command Center automated dispatching system. Practicing safe patient handling and mobility standards emphasizing minimum manual lifting, Transport & Logistic Center Technicians work in conjunction and under the guidance of nursing and other medical personnel to ensure transfers, lifts and other patient maneuvers are safe for staff and patients. These activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment that facilitates quality patient focused care. This position may cross train with other roles to support department specific needs.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Within 30 days of hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year In Lift Team.
• 6 months working in health care with patient contact.
• 6 months CNA experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.75
These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.