Patient Transporter - PRN

UMC Health System

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter moves patients, equipment, medication, laboratory specimens, and paperwork among University Medical Center, the Medical Office Plaza, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and other facilities. The transporter responds to requests assigned through the TeleTracking™ System by telephone or according to departmental policy, and is expected to respond quickly and courteously to calls from departments across the UMC/TTUHSC complex and MOP clinics. The role supports hospital departments and clinics.

Performance is assessed through monthly Steps to Success reviews, twice-yearly reviews, TeleTracking™ dispatch-to-completion times and usage audits, hand-washing compliance, and response times for patient discharges. The work involves direct interaction with patients, medical staff, and ancillary areas to support multidisciplinary patient care. The transporter works throughout the facilities and is exposed to biological and chemical hazards. The position requires considerable walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving patients and various items; conditions can be stressful and physically or emotionally demanding.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Customer relations skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the physical layout of the UMC/TTUHSC complex.
• Ability to follow established procedures and practices related to the position.
• Must be emotionally and physically fit for work involving considerable walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving patients and other items.
• CPR certification is required and must be completed within the first 90 days of employment; Nursing Support Services provides the necessary training.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred.
• Health care experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment, medication, laboratory specimens, supplies, records, and paperwork between assigned locations and facilities.
• Respond promptly and courteously to transportation requests assigned through TeleTracking™ or received by telephone, following departmental policy.
• Support hospital departments and clinics and coordinate with patients, medical staff, and ancillary areas to facilitate patient care.
• Follow established procedures and practices, including proper hand-washing practices and TeleTracking™ system policies.
• Complete patient discharge transports in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED