Patient Transporter Per Diem / Voorhees

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Voorhees, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter assists and supports all departments by transporting patients to and from units and departments. The role uses wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds and includes appropriate patient identification, attention to patient comfort and safety, assistance with lifting, moving, and positioning patients, and providing patient information. The transporter also cares for and cleans wheelchairs and stretchers, checks oxygen supplies, replenishes supplies, changes regulators as needed, and initiates appropriate action when equipment repair is required. The role coordinates with other transporters around patient schedules to support smooth transport operations and communicates patient information to nurses and diagnostic departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Positive demeanor and strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to handle potentially stressful situations and multitask.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience.
CPR training or certification.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to and from departments and units using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
Verify patient identification and support patient comfort and safety, including assisting with lifting, moving, and positioning patients.
Provide patient information as needed.
Care for and clean wheelchairs and stretchers, check oxygen supplies, replenish supplies, change regulators as necessary, and initiate action when repairs are required.
Coordinate with other transporters around patient schedules to ensure smooth transport operations.
Communicate patient information to nurses and diagnostic departments as necessary.