Patient Transporter

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Transporter

• Schedule: Day/Evening; Per Diem/Casual; 8 hours; variable days; every weekend

Description

Coordinates in-house patient transportation or lift services requests, providing safe, timely, and courteous transport throughout the facility. Transports patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps/drips, Foley catheters, and other complex equipment, and delivers deceased patients to the mortuary per policy and procedure. Ensures privacy and safety while complying with applicable regulations and facility policies, with effective communication to patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transportation and lift services requests

• Provide safe, timely, and courteous patient transport throughout the facility

• Transport patients with complex equipment (e.g., oxygen tanks, IV pumps/drips, Foley catheters)

• Deliver deceased patients to the mortuary according to policy and procedure

• Monitor and care for patients while communicating effectively

• Comply with local/state/federal regulations, codes, and facility policies and procedures

• Ensure patient PHI (protected health information) privacy

• Work independently and as part of a team; prioritize assignments

• Perform specific tasks and/or orient other staff to the department (as assigned)

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED

• BLS—Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider) certification

• Knowledge of patient transport policies, procedures, and equipment

• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Written and verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, families/support groups, and hospital personnel

• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an interrupt-driven environment

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems using established options

• Ability to ensure privacy of protected health information (PHI)

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff

Benefits

No listed benefits.