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Your Path to a Healthcare Career Starts Here. Join Our Team at PeaceHealth.

_Dreaming of a job in healthcare with real impact, but don't have the formal training to get your foot in the door?_

Stop looking for an opening and start creating your career trajectory. At **PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center** , we see the **Patient Transporter** role as a direct pipeline to the clinical and leadership positions of tomorrow. We are hiring compassionate, high-energy individuals to fill this critical **Full-Time, Day Shift** position ($18.98 – $28.51/hour, dependent on experience, terms of collective bargaining agreement, etc.). If you are ready for a stable, entry-level role that offers immediate purpose, potential internal growth opportunities, and the chance to be the bright spot in a patient's day—take this crucial first step with our inclusive team.

The Role: Full-Time Patient Transporter

+ **Location:** PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA

+ **Shift:** Full Time, 0.9 FTE, Day (12-hour shifts, scheduled Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM)

+ **Salary** : $18.98 – $28.51 per hour, plus applicable shift differential pay.

Your Daily Focus: Keeping Our Level II Trauma Center Moving

As a Patient Transporter, you are the **vital connection** between hospital departments, ensuring every patient and every necessary item reaches its destination safely and with care. This is a very active, people-focused role.

+ **Move Patients Safely:** Greet patients and use wheelchairs or stretchers to transport them to and from procedures, tests, or rooms throughout the medical center.

+ **Provide Human Connection** : Engage patients in thoughtful conversation during transit, addressing any worries or discomfort to enhance their overall hospital stay.

+ **Expedite Critical Logistics:** Transport time-sensitive items—including blood products, lab samples, and specialized equipment—to support timely diagnosis and treatment.

+ **Support Care Teams:** Assist nurses and technicians by moving supplies, patient charts, and clean linen to maintain operational readiness in patient care areas.

+ **Maintain Equipment:** Clean and sanitize all transport equipment (stretchers, wheelchairs, etc.) following infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment.

How You Impact Patient Care

Your position is foundational to patient flow and experience. Here is the concrete, positive difference your work makes every single shift:

+ **Accelerate Care Delivery:** Your efficiency in moving patients to and from imaging or elsewhere in the hospital ensures staff can begin treatment faster, directly reducing clinical delays and improving the timeline for potentially life-saving care.

+ **Elevate Patient Satisfaction:** By offering a positive, empathetic interaction during transport, you actively reduce patient stress, which is a key driver of high patient experience scores.

+ **Support Rapid Diagnostics:** The prompt delivery of critical lab specimens, such as tissue samples or stat blood work, is essential in a Trauma Center and directly speeds up the diagnostic process.

Qualifications and Your Career Trajectory

This is a true entry-level role— **no previous healthcare experience is required to apply!**

+ **Required Certification:** You will need to obtain **Basic Life Support (BLS)** certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross before your start date.

+ **Skills:** We are looking for individuals with great customer service skills, clear communication, and comfort with basic computer tasks.

Total Rewards and Our Inclusive Culture

PeaceHealth is a mission-driven system committed to the holistic wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a competitive and comprehensive rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage, 403b retirement plan, generous paid time off (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs. Our organization is proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture where all caregivers feel respected and valued.

**A Note on Work-Life Balance:** We offer robust PTO and a supportive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you manage personal life alongside a rewarding professional one.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are energetic, genuinely compassionate, and focused on starting a meaningful career in a top-tier Trauma Center, now is the time to act. To launch your healthcare journey, **apply right now.**

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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