Patient Transporter - Patient Transport
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value presented due to good entry-level experience opportunities and the flexibility of evening shifts, but limited advancement paths.
- Suitable for entry-level candidates looking for flexible hours.
- Designed to support patient care and mobility.
- Opportunity to learn within a healthcare setting.
Pros
- Evening shifts support work-life balance.
- Potential stability in a growing healthcare network.
- Opportunities to develop patient handling skills.
Cons
- Limited potential for career advancement.
- Work may entail repetitive tasks.
- Transporting patients can be physically demanding.
Who it's for
Entry-level • In-person evening shifts
Good fit
- High school graduates seeking healthcare exposure.
- Individuals wanting to support healthcare operations.
- Candidates needing flexible working hours.
Not recommended for
- Those looking for a predominantly clinical role.
- Candidates unwilling to work physically demanding shifts.
- Those uninterested in patient interactions.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center
Location: US:PA:Enola
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.90
Shift: Evening
Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour ?
Hours: 3:00p-11:00p
Recruiter Contact: Kathryn Rush at krush2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Performs activities related to transportation of patients to and from diagnostic testing, room-to-room transfers, discharge, and admission as directed by nursing and ancillary departments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
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18 years of age (minimum); High School Diploma or equivalent preferred OR High School Diploma.
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AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health?s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
