Patient Transporter - Days
About The Position
The Service Associate functions as a Patient Transporter, moving patients by wheelchair, cart, or bed throughout the hospital. The role follows department and system processes to ensure patients are transported safely and efficiently between departments. Transporters maintain the integrity of patients’ lines, tubes, and collection devices, and may move patients’ valuables and equipment. They document safe patient pickup and arrival using Ticket To Ride. The position requires good communication with department members and clinical and non-clinical staff. In the absence of the Supervisor or transport manager, transport staff report to the Team Lead. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed. The schedule is 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. On PW weeks, the schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. On NPW weeks, it is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Requirements
- Applicable experience: less than 1 year.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients by wheelchair, cart, or bed between hospital departments.
- Follow department and system processes for safe and efficient patient transport.
- Maintain the integrity of patients’ lines, tubes, and collection devices.
- Move patients’ valuables and equipment as needed.
- Document safe patient pickup and arrival using Ticket To Ride.
- Identify safety concerns related to transport equipment.
- Assist visitors with directions.
- Gather and disperse beds, wheelchairs, and gurneys.
- Transport specimens as needed.
- Communicate with department members and clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Report to the Team Lead when the Supervisor or transport manager is absent.
- Perform additional tasks as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
