Transporter - Nursing Support Team - Day

WellSpan Health; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a part-time Patient Transport Associate at our Ephrata, PA location. The role involves transporting patients, assisting with transfers, and supporting equipment maintenance. Day shift with a 0.5 FTE and weekend/holiday rotation noted.

Responsibilities include dispatching transports, ensuring safety, and delivering excellent customer service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience required.
• Heartsaver CPR/AED required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from clinical areas as directed.
• Assists with patient transfers using proper body mechanics.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Performs dispatching duties and coordinates transports to minimize delays.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety awareness

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/AED training

Job description

Job Identification 225566

Job Category Patient Support Operations

Job Schedule Part time

Job Shift Shift1 - Day

Locations 169 Martin Ave, Ephrata, PA, 17522, US

Assignment Category Not Applicable

FTE 0.5

Job Description

Part Time (40 hours Biweekly)

Shift: Day (9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Every third weekend and every third holiday

General Summary

Performs activities related to transportation of patients. Follows established safety guidelines and uses appropriate devices when transporting patients. Provides messenger services on request

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support department areas as directed.

• Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers using appropriate body mechanics to perform patient lifts.

• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.

• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

• Performs dispatching duties such as receiving transport requests, dispatching available transporters based on established priorities, coordinating transports to minimize delays and maintaining appropriate documentation.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education assistance

• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org) (https://www.joinwellspan.org/benefits/)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.