Transporter FT Days

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients and materials throughout hospital areas, meeting transport-time guidelines set by network leadership and campus needs. The role maintains transport equipment and supplies, follows regulations, safety and patient-care protocols, and meets customer-service and quality standards when communicating with patients, staff, and the public. Transporters move patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or chair, as well as move materials, to and from designated areas or departments. They maintain accurate documentation and handoffs, communicate appropriately with patients and the care team, and use electronic medical record systems to support safe and efficient transport. The role also maintains and sanitizes equipment, reports malfunctions, and follows PPE and patient-handling guidelines.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or training is required upon hire.
High school coursework or an equivalent certificate is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Six months of work experience in healthcare and customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or chair, and move materials to and from designated areas or departments.
Follow safety protocols when transporting patients and materials, use proper body mechanics, and ensure patient safety during transfers between surfaces or devices.
Operate company-issued mobile devices; duties may include dispatch.
Maintain accurate documentation and complete accurate handoffs with clinical staff.
Communicate appropriately with patients and other members of the care team; introduce oneself, verify patient identity, and inform patients of their destination.
Follow HonorHealth Standards of Conduct and demonstrate ICARE values.
Comply with established PPE guidelines and proper patient-handling practices.
Maintain and sanitize wheelchairs and stretchers according to established protocols, and report equipment malfunctions promptly and remove affected items from service.
Use electronic medical record systems consistently for safe and efficient patient transport.
Maintain transport equipment and supplies and meet transport-time, customer-service, and quality standards.