Patient Services Assistant

Location:Salem Hospital665 Winter Street SE Salem Oregon 97301
Department:Patient Transport
Position Type:FullTime 40 hours/week Non-Exempt
Schedule: four 10-hour shifts per week working every other weekend and afternoon shifts

Your role with us

As a vital member of the health care team you will ensure the safe and timely transport of patients throughout the hospital supporting clinical staff and enhancing the patient experience. Your role combines compassionate patient-centered care with close attention to safety protocols equipment handling and infection prevention. By providing efficient transport services and maintaining essential equipment you play a key role in smooth hospital operations and patient comfort.

What youll do

• Ensure the safe timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination via bed stretcher or wheelchair.
• Safely transfer patients from bed to stretcher or wheelchair and back.
• Alert nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.

Required qualifications

• The right candidate will possess the ability to learn understand and apply knowledge of basic transport concepts infection control practices and proper body mechanics.
• Must be able to perform essential physical tasks such as walking standing lifting bending and reaching for extended periods up to 10 hours per shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional information

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Two years of patient transport or patient care experience is preferred. Customer service experience may be considered in lieu of direct patient care.

Total rewards package

Salem Healths comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health financial stability family obligations and professional growth.Click here for details.

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning independent health care system we serve our region through Salem Hospital multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development tuition assistance and clear career pathways. At Salem Health youll find more than a job youll find purpose connection and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color gender gender identity sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact