Clinical Transporter - Clinical Transport Services
About The Position
The Clinical Transporter models Health First’s I-CARE Values and provides safe, efficient, timely transportation of patients and equipment within hospitals. The role supports departmental goals through teamwork and outstanding customer service. Transporters move patients and patient-related items between areas, assist with safe transfers, communicate professionally with patients, maintain transport records, follow safety and infection-control policies, and complete required handoffs. The role also includes cleaning transport equipment, applying a Tele Pak Monitor when required, and following morgue-transfer procedures. Per diem associates may float among hospital facilities; the posting lists the schedule as full-time with variable shift times.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current American Heart Association BLS healthcare provider completion card, maintained annually without interruption.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities with a calm and effective response.
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per shift, and up to 12 hours during disaster response.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to transport patients using stretchers, wheelchairs, and other conveyances.
- Ability to push or pull up to 250 pounds for 75% of a 10-hour shift.
- Complete the competency assessment/skills checklist within three months of hire and annually.
Nice To Haves
- Customer service work experience.
Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently transport patients between areas using stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, and cribs, and move related items such as belongings, paperwork, lab materials, and equipment.
- Assist with safe transfers, such as moving patients from a bed to a stretcher or wheelchair.
- Introduce yourself to patients, explain the mode of transport, and provide courteous, professional service.
- Accurately record transports and required information using Teletracking.
- Use appropriate PPE and follow HIPAA, OSHA, and Health First policies and procedures.
- Provide outstanding customer service and maintain respectful relationships.
- Safely operate stretchers and wheelchairs, report issues to the Manager, and promptly remove broken or defective equipment from use.
- Apply the Tele Pak Monitor when required, ensure the patient’s rhythm is visible, and verify it with the monitor technician.
- Practice appropriate handwashing before and after each patient encounter.
- Confirm discharge paperwork and handoff communication with the RN before leaving the origin, and complete the handoff at the destination according to policy.
- Clean stretchers and wheelchairs after each transport using a hospital-approved germicidal product.
- Follow proper morgue procedures to ensure safe patient transfer.
- For per diem assignments, float to different hospital facilities according to guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
