Patient Transporter

Hourly Wage Estimate: $14.03 - $18.94 / hour
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Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Patient Transporter you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Johnston-Willis Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As our Patient Transporter, you will safely transport patients to assigned areas, maintaining patient privacy, dignity and respect, according to HIPPA regulations.

• You will perform all transport tasks in a safe manner and in accordance with Infection Control policies and procedures using proper tools, body mechanics and lifting techniques. Ensure regulatory compliance, including JCAHO regulations as they apply to Transportation.
• You will pursue opportunities for improvement, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in assignments, recognizing that priorities may have to change from time to time and that assignments are subject to change depending upon the needs of the hospital as determined by Department Leadership in conjunction with the Nursing Supervisor, Bed Control (Bed Tracker) and following Administrative guidelines.
• Work as a team with other members of the Patient Transport and Environmental Services leadership, fostering a partnership with each other and resolving conflicts in a positive and proactive manner to ensure the department operates efficiently and effectively.

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous experience in Environmental Services is preferred
• College degree is also preferred

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Transporter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.