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Ready to Start Your Healthcare Career? This is Your "Why Us, Why Now" Moment.

Are you looking for a meaningful way to launch a career in healthcare but keep hitting roadblocks because you lack formal training?

This is your chance to stop searching and start building. At **PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center** , we don't just see **Patient Transporters;** we see the future nurses, techs, and leaders of our **Level II Trauma Center** . We are actively seeking compassionate, dedicated people to join our inclusive team in this vital evening role ($18.98 – $28.51/hour, dependent on experience, terms of collective bargaining agreement, etc). If you want an **entry-level position** that provides stability, immediate purpose, a clear path for internal growth, and the ability to directly impact a patient’s experience— **apply now and take that crucial first step into your healthcare journey.**

The Role: Part-Time Evening Patient Transporter

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

+ **Shift:** Part Time, 0.60 FTE, Evening (Wednesday–Friday, 1 PM to 9:30 PM)

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

What You'll Be Doing: The Heartbeat of Patient Flow

Your job is the essential human connection that ensures every patient gets where they need to be, safely and with care. This is a highly active role that keeps our hospital running smoothly.

+ Be a Patient Guide: Safely transport patients throughout the hospital using wheelchairs or stretchers.

+ Provide Comfort: Be present for the patient; use your time during transport to check on their comfort and ease any anxiety.

+ Coordinate Critical Care: Move time-sensitive materials like lab specimens, blood, and equipment between departments.

+ Support the Clinical Team: Help keep patient care areas ready by moving supplies, records, and linen.

+ Maintain Safety: Clean and sanitize transport equipment (like wheelchairs) to maintain infection control standards.

Success Metrics: Your Impact on Patient Outcomes

Your role is an absolutely critical, unsung hero of patient safety and satisfaction. Here's how your work makes a measurable difference every shift:

+ **Reducing Wait Times:** Your efficient and timely transport of patients to surgery, imaging, etc. **directly reduces patient wait times** and allows clinical staff to start treatment sooner.

+ **Improving Patient Experience:** The compassionate conversation you have during a transport significantly **boosts patient morale and reduces pre-procedure stress** , contributing to higher satisfaction scores.

+ **Enabling Clinical Action:** The swift delivery of critical specimens (like blood or biopsies) to the lab **accelerates diagnostic testing** , which can be life-saving in a Trauma Center setting.

Qualifications and Growth Potential

This is an **entry-level role** —no prior healthcare experience is required!

+ **Required Certification:** Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross prior to start date.

+ **Skills:** Must have great customer service and communication skills; basic computer skills are also needed.

+ **Growth:** We require no degree because we view this role as your first step. We are committed to investing in your long-term career by prioritizing internal promotions to help you advance into new roles.

Nice to Have

We understand that evening work requires balancing life's commitments. This specific **Wednesday-to-Friday** schedule is designed to give you **four consecutive days off,** including the full weekend, providing more consistent time for family, school, and personal rest.

Total Rewards and Our Inclusive Culture

PeaceHealth is a mission-driven system committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage, 403b retirement plan, generous paid time off (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture where every voice is heard. **This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.**

Ready to Launch Your Career in Healthcare?

If you're energetic, compassionate, and ready to get your foot in the door at a top-tier Trauma Center, don't wait. To take the first step, **apply today!**

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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