Patient Transporter

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Transporter for its Edgewood Patient Transport Team. The Patient Transporter transports patients and associated items throughout their hospital stay, to the departure lounge, and to a vehicle for discharge, supporting customer service and patient throughput needs. This is a full-time, 40-hour position on third shift. Using EMR and tracking software, the transporter safely and courteously takes patients to requested locations with appropriate equipment, verifies patient identifiers and destination, and documents transport. The transporter notifies the responsible party upon arrival, reports medical problems, safeguards confidential patient information, and practices good hand hygiene. The role also includes maintaining and disinfecting departmental equipment and following applicable safety procedures and standards.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or the equivalent general education requirements for the country where the education was obtained.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work independently and interdependently and set priorities.
Ability to accept and adapt to change.
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Safely and courteously transport patients and patient-associated items to requested areas, the departure lounge, or a vehicle for discharge.
Use EMR and tracking software to document patient transports.
Verify each patient's name, date of birth, room number, and destination.
Notify the responsible party upon arrival and report any medical problems.
Maintain patient confidentiality and practice good hand hygiene.
Maintain and disinfect departmental equipment, including stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, equipment rooms, and chairs in the lounge area.
Follow applicable safety procedures and Healthcare system, state, and federal safety standards.
Use correct lifting techniques, including minimal lift and maxi slides, and properly dispose of sharps and infectious waste.
Report safety concerns and incidents.
Perform other duties as assigned to support effective and efficient department operations.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees.