Patient Transporter

Job description

Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: Transports patients and equipment throughout the Hospitals and Clinics via wheelchair or gurney. Job Duties: 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. - 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 eq...