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Patient Transporter - Emergency Department

Sentara Health

Hampton, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoChecked 1w ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Hampton, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

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BLS

Job overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Patient Transporter - Emergency Department. Sentara Careplex in Hampton, VA is hiring a Patient Transporter for the Emergency Department on a full‑time evening shift. The role involves safely escorting and transporting patients throughout the hospital, adhering to safety protocols, communicating clearly with staff and visitors, and ensuring information flow between central transport and other departments.

Key focus areas include Escort and transport patients safely throughout all hospital areas using proper body mechanics, Adhere strictly to all safety rules and initiatives of Sentara, and Communicate clearly with staff, visitors, and patients.

Important skills include Safe Body Mechanics and Communication.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safe Body MechanicsCommunication

Qualifications

High School Grad or EquivalentBLSPrevious Patient Care Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State

Hampton, VA

Work Shift

Second (Evenings)

Overview:

Sentara Careplex in Hampton, VA, is currently hiring a Patient Transporter for the Emergency Department. This will be for a Full Time, Evening (2nd) Shift position.

Overview

Safely escorts and transports patients within all areas of the hospital using safe body mechanics. Strictly adheres to all safety rules and initiatives of Sentara. Communicates clearly with all staff, visitors, and patients. Ensures adequate communication of information between central transport and other departments.

Education

  • High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • BLS

Experience

  • Previous patient care experience (Required)

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans

  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

  • Emergency Backup Care

  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

  • Life Insurance

  • 401k/403B with Employer Match

  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

  • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development

  • Pet Insurance

  • Legal Resources Plan

  • Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara CarePlex Hospit a l , located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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