Transporter - Full Time - Second Shift

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental/vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Discounts to on-campus dining

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA is hiring a Transporter to move patients by stretcher, wheelchair, or cookie chair throughout the facility. You may transport medications with patients and connect patients to oxygen if needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent and BLS Certification (AHA). The role emphasizes excellent documentation, strong communication, and outstanding patient service in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Certification (AHA) required; training provided if needed.
• Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs, stretchers or cookie chairs.
• Excellent documentation skills required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to stand or walk for periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by stretcher, wheelchair or cookie chair to designated locations.
• Transport medications with patients when requested.
• Connect patients to O2 if needed.

Skills

Excellent documentation

Verbal communication

Customer service

Mobility/walking ability

Handheld device usage

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (AHA)

Tools

Handheld electronic devices

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.DepartmentPATIENT TRANSPORT TEAM - 206014Worker Sub TypeRegularWork ShiftSecond Shift (United States of America)Pay Range$17.00 - $20.40Job DescriptionTransporter is responsible for patient transport by stretcher, wheelchair or cookie chair to designated locations throughout the facility. Upon request, transports medications with patients and connects patients to O2, if needed.EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent requiredCertification & LicensuresBLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required *BCLS training providedQualificationsPrevious healthcare experience preferred Ability to transport patients in wheelchairs, stretchers or cookie chairs required Ability to stand or walk for periods of time required Ability to use handheld electronic devices/computers required Excellent documentation skills required Excellent verbal communication skills required Ability to provide excellent customer service requiredFLSA ClassificationNon-exemptPhysical Demands27 A Patient TransportBenefitsAt Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:A Zero-Deductible Health PlanDental and vision insuranceGenerous Paid Time OffTuition AssistanceRetirement Savings MatchA Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeingMembership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness ProgramValley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .