Patient Transporter Part-time, Benefits, Days / VOLOL Camden

Virtua Health

3d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter supports hospital departments by transporting patients between units and departments using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds. The role focuses on appropriate patient identification, comfort and safety, and sharing relevant patient information. It also includes caring for and cleaning transport equipment, coordinating transport schedules with other transporters, and communicating with nurses and diagnostic departments.

Requirements

Demonstrate a positive demeanor and strong verbal communication skills.
Be able to handle potentially stressful situations and multitask.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.
CPR.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to and from departments and units, ensuring appropriate patient identification, comfort, and safety.
Assist patients with lifting, moving, and positioning in a bed or wheelchair, and provide patient information as needed.
Care for and clean wheelchairs and stretchers; check oxygen supplies, replenish them, and change regulators as necessary.
Initiate appropriate action when transport equipment requires repair.
Coordinate with other transporters around patient schedules to support smooth transport operations.
Communicate patient information to nurses and diagnostic departments as necessary.