Patient Transporter - Part Time - M-F 10am-5:30pm

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports and incorporates Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy into job performance, while adhering to its Compliance Program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior. Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed between hospital departments and serves infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Also delivers specimens and supplies as assigned. The role provides prompt, courteous transport services within established time frames, including coverage for departments without transport staff and discharge assistance when volunteers or nursing staff are unavailable. It involves documenting requests in Meditech, transporting patients to the morgue respectfully, assisting with lifting and transfers, and safely managing oxygen and attached equipment such as IV pumps, drains, NG tubes, and catheter bags. The transporter handles patients’ personal property carefully, communicates using the AIDET principle, and works cooperatively with other transporters and departments. Additional duties include mentoring transporters during orientation, delivering blood to the ICU, completing late deliveries and errands on evening shifts, supplying oxygen tanks to nursing units, performing hand hygiene, and cleaning equipment according to department standards. This is a part-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The hourly pay range is $17.51–$18.36, based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

Ability to interact effectively with patients, staff, and the public.
Ability to perform duties with minimal direction.
Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to safely operate patient care equipment, including beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, and patient lifts.
Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential.
Current CPR certification, or certification obtained during orientation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Promptly and courteously transport patients between nursing departments within established time frames, including departments without coverage.
Assist with patient discharges when volunteers and nursing staff are not available in a timely manner.
Record department requests through Meditech Order Entry according to established guidelines.
Transport patients to the morgue with respect and dignity.
Assist with lifting, turning, positioning, and transferring patients using proper body mechanics.
Use the AIDET principle when communicating with patients.
Ensure oxygen is set as directed by the patient’s nurse and that sufficient oxygen is available for transport.
Safely transfer and manage IV pumps and fluids, drains, NG tubes, and catheter bags according to hospital policy.
Handle patients’ clothing and personal property carefully during transport.
Work cooperatively with the team and promptly assist other transporters and departments when asked.
Support and mentor other transporters during orientation.
Deliver blood promptly and accurately to the ICU.
Perform late deliveries and errands when working evening shifts.
Transport oxygen tanks to nursing units on the required schedule.
Perform hand hygiene before and after patient care.
Clean stretchers, wheelchairs, and other hospital equipment according to department standards.
Use appropriate PPE when required for patient care or isolation patients.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient and employee information.