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Wellspan Health

Transporter- Gettysburg Transport Team - Day/Evenings

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What they do

A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.

$36,293 / year median in Pennsylvania

-0% projected decline

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Job Description

Full Time (72 Hours/Biweekly)
Shift:
Evenings (11:30
  • 9:00 pm) Weekends (8:30
  • 6:00pm) Holidays (8:00
  • 4:00pm) 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
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 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)