PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Valdosta, GA

61d • Onsite

About The Position

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for a full-time Patient Transporter position. This role is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations within the hospital. The company fosters a culture of caring and belonging, empowering team members to transform healthcare experiences and build lasting relationships. Crothall provides specialized support services exclusively to the healthcare industry and is a market leader in Environmental Services (EVS), supporting numerous top-ranked hospitals. The Patient Transporter will facilitate internal hospital patient moves, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the process.

Requirements

• Full-time position
• 8-hour shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience: home health, assisted living, CNA, patient care technician, or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
• Uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to transport patients.
• Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
• Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
• Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
• Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identify Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed