Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.000001 | On Call | Variable Hours/Variable Days
Salary Range: $18.64 - $25.64
Shift Differentials:
- $1.16 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- $2.00 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
- $0.99 extra for working weekends
Position Summary
The Transporter provides patient and non-patient transportation, in collaboration with nursing staff and co-workers. Transporters work alongside nursing staff and lift-trained co-workers in coordination of lifting, repositioning and transportation for immobile, geriatric, handicapped and bariatric patients.
As a Transporter for Asante you will have the opportunity to:
- Demonstrate excellent customer service by informing patients and families where the patient is being transported and estimated time of return
- Exercise patience, understanding and compassion when working with patients and families
- Promptly respond to pages and communicate when a transport is completed
- Perform environmental safety checks when entering or leaving the patient's room
- Communicate using key words and phrases to assure patients understand staff concerns for their safety and well-being
- Respond to codes within the hospital in a prompt and quick manner
Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma, preferred
Certifications
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start
Working Environment/Physical Requirements
- This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis - such as transferring a patient in and out of a bed. The ability to bend, stretch, twist and perform other awkward physical movements is also required.
Total Rewards
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including:
- Competitive Pay: Hourly and salaried positions earn market-based compensation.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and their eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings: Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
- Paid Time Off: Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
- Professional Development: Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment program
- Additional Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.
At Asante, we are guided by our values:
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and to employing and advancing qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.