Medical Transport Driver
Job Summary
Performs safe and efficient transport of patients and items to and from nursing units and other departments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Job Duties
- Delivers supplies, equipment, medication and other materials to the patient units, and other designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
- Ensures that a handoff of medication occurs with the nurse.
- Maintain a courteous professional demeanor and communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, hospital personnel, and fellow employees at all times.
- Perform inspections and disinfecting procedures on transportation equipment utilized by the department.
- Records transportation data electronically and manually on appropriate forms and logs utilized by the department.
- Reports the status of transportation activities and abnormal activities to the manager in charge.
- Transport patients and adjunct equipment via prescribed vehicles between patient units, treatment centers, and their designated areas in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
Work Environment
Requires the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Requires sitting and driving a vehicle for an extended period of time.
Position Details
- Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
- Experience: Not specified
- Certification(s) and License(s): Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Purpose & Values
Our purpose is to care for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. Our values include kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.
Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.