Patient Transporter 1

Baylor Scott & White Health • Grapevine, TX

406d

About The Position

The Patient Transporter 1 at Baylor Scott & White Health is responsible for the safe and courteous transportation of patients, their belongings, medical records, and equipment within the healthcare facility. This entry-level position emphasizes customer service, safety, and compliance with healthcare regulations while ensuring a positive experience for patients and staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Less than 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Basic computer skills, including data entry and electronic medical documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients, and co-workers.
• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen, and other encumbrances.
• Provides emergency help to patients who become ill during transport until proper staff is notified and help arrives.
• Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
• Notifies dispatcher of the status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
• Champions overall safety in the department and reports possible safety issues.
• Complies with OSHA and other regulations.
• Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
• Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Eligibility for benefits from day one
• Debt-free tuition assistance
• Immediate access to time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED