Patient Transporter Surgical Services Perioperative Day Shift

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Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual who is committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients. They will demonstrate a strong ability to meet both the orientation and long-term full-time scheduling requirements of the role.

Reliability punctuality and strong attendance are essential this candidate consistently shows up on time and ready to contribute meaningfully each day. They are responsive and dependable with excellent teamwork and communication skills that foster collaboration and support across the care team. A proactive and engaged presence is key to thriving in this role and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

• Assists floor staff with patient transfers to and from mode of transport.
• Transports patients belongings and deceased to and from assigned departments.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and transport equipment.
• Lifts and maneuvers patients using proper body mechanics and equipment as needed.
• Transports specific patient care equipment specialty carts and beds to requesting departments.
• Assists with equipment management by identifying those needing cleaning and repair.
• Transports soiled equipment to the appropriate cleaning area and broken equipment to be biomed for repairs.
• Cleans soiled patient care equipment and stages for redistribution.
• Maintains wheelchair availability in assigned staging locations.
• Maintains eye contact acknowledges and greets patient and communicates the transport destination to the patient.
• Interacts with patients in a professional manner avoiding idle conversation that excludes the patient.
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care and services.
• Receives patient and equipment transport assignments via Smartphone.
• Properly identifies patient prior to transport and assures that patient has an identification band.
• Uses technology system for patient and equipment transports.
• Utilizes the Delay and Postpone function within technology system to identify process delays in transportation of patients and/or equipment.
• Issues rental equipment and log equipment when distributing.
• Adheres to the Geisinger Patient Transport/Nursing Handoff Guidelines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 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. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

Full benefits (medical dental and vision) starting on day one

Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care; Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and more

Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance

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Position Details:

• Full Time Day Shift Position (40 Hours/weekly)

• 9am 5pm

• Every other weekend rotation required

• Up to every other holiday rotation required

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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.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.