Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Patient Transport

Position Type: Full Time

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

Your Role With Us:

You will be called upon to use your compassion and interpersonal skills to enhance the comfort and wellbeing of each patient being transported to provide an exceptional experience every time.

Core Functions: Ensures the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients to their destination via bed, stretcher, or wheelchair. Safe transfer of patients from bed to stretcher or wheelchair and back. Alert nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• High school diploma preferred
• Two years patient transport/patient care experience preferred.
• Prior customer service experience considered in lieu of patient care experience.
• Current BLS Certification, or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org