Patient Transporter - PT - MRH
About The Position
The Patient Transporter transports patients and equipment throughout the facility. The role supports patients and staff by assisting with patient transfers, transporting patients using appropriate mobility equipment, delivering equipment, and providing information and directions to patients and visitors. The position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. No prior work experience is required. New hires must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire. The position is based in Hollywood, Florida, and works evening shifts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days of hire.
- Critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- No prior work experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transferring them to or from wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or neuro chair to designated locations as requested, including patients using oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
- Deliver equipment to requesting staff or departments.
- Assist staff with removing deceased bodies from units and transporting them to the morgue.
- Assist staff with patient lift assists and repositioning when needed.
- Greet patients and visitors and provide information and directions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
