Patient Transporter - Evenings - PT - MHM

Memorial Healthcare • Miramar, FL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter transports patients and equipment throughout the facility. The role includes helping patients enter and exit vehicles, assisting with transfers to and from wheelchairs or stretchers, and supporting staff with lift assists and patient repositioning. Transporters deliver equipment, help remove deceased patients from units and transport them to the morgue, and greet and direct patients and visitors. They transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or neuro chair, including patients using oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.

The position requires critical thinking, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. No prior work experience is required. A Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification is required within 30 days of hire. The role is based in Miramar, Florida, and is on the evening shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification required within 30 days of hire; the listed certification options are an American Heart Association BLS e-card or non-e-card certification.
• Critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the 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 transfers to or from wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Assist staff with lift assists and repositioning patients when needed.
• Deliver equipment to requesting staff or departments.
• Assist staff with removing deceased patients from units and transporting them to the morgue.
• Greet patients and visitors and provide information and directions.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, or neuro chair to designated locations, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED