Transportation Specialist FLEX

Geisinger; Minersville (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger in Minersville, PA seeks a dedicated Transport Driver to safely move patients and guests between pickup, clinics, and delivery sites. You will assist transfers, manage safety equipment, and support clinical teams with timely communication and documentation.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The position includes health benefits from day one and a commitment to safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit and drive for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers by van and escort to and from pickup and delivery sites following schedules and adjusting for changes.
• Safely transfer passengers in and out of vehicles, ensure seat belts, wheelchairs locked, and ramps used correctly.
• Maintain oxygen supply during transport as directed by clinical staff.
• Identify and report grievances and service requests with prompt escalation.
• Transport medications, DME, and supplies with chain-of-custody compliance for controlled substances and regulatory reporting.
• Administer first aid and CPR during transport per emergency guidelines.
• Report patient or guest concerns observed at home or in the vehicle.
• Document accidents and incidents per program policy.
• Inspect vehicles and keep them clean and safe.
• Maintain daily passenger logs, mileage, and service records.
• Assist other departments as needed, including transporting documents to post office/bank.
• Work is typically performed in a transportation vehicle or office.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organizing

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location: LIFE Geisinger Minersville Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary: Responsible for providing safe transportation and supportive assistance in accordance with the individual’s functional ability to patients and guests in a timely, competent manner and communicating important information relevant to overall care plan to the multidisciplinary team.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for van and escorting passengers during transport to and from pick up to delivery site. Follows established schedules and make adjustments to meet unanticipated changes; determines the safest and most efficient pick-up and delivery routes while considering needs of participants and requirements of clinic and therapies; maintains narrative of route.
• Safely carry out one-person transfers of passengers to and from vehicles and inside vehicles. This includes ensuring all passengers wear safety belts, wheelchairs are locked into position and correct use of ramps for loading and unloading patients.
• Maintains and ensures Oxygen supply and use is provided to patients as directed by clinical staff during transport.
• Follows regulatory processes to identify and report grievances and service requests with prompt reporting and appropriate escalation.
• Responsible for transporting medications, DME, and supplies for patient use with adherence to chain of custody for controlled substances and regulatory reporting.
• Responsible for administering first aid and CPR during transport, following emergency guidelines.
• Promptly reports patient or guest-related concerns noted in home or van.
• Documents according to program policy including accidents and incidents.
• Inspects vehicles and maintain them in a clean and safe condition.
• Maintains daily documentation of passenger logs, mileage, service records, etc.
• Offers support services to additional departments as needed, including transporting documents to post office, bank, etc.
• Provides support in the department Work is typically performed in a transportation vehicle or office.

Requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Requires sitting and driving a vehicle for an extended period of time. 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.

Position Details:

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Valid Driver’s License - Default Issuing Body Skills: Communication, Customer Service, Organizing, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• 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 collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.