Transporter I

St. Luke's Hospital - Vintage • Houston, TX

2d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter provides assistance and transportation for patients and related items throughout the hospital campus, supporting a safe, customer-sensitive, and seamless experience. The role transports inpatients and outpatients promptly between hospital areas, confirms patient identity, greets and assists patients, and observes their condition during transport. The transporter reports concerns to appropriate personnel, keeps the work area clean and organized with adequate stock, and reports malfunctioning transportation equipment.

Requirements

• High school graduate in General Studies, required upon hire, or GED in General Studies, required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Promptly transport inpatients and outpatients to and from patient rooms, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, intensive care units, clinics, and Radiology examination rooms.
• Confirm patient identification through verbal confirmation and an ID band or other method; greet and introduce oneself to the patient.
• Sign patients out of and in to the nursing unit when transporting them.
• Safely place or assist patients in transferring to a wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Observe the patient's condition and equipment, including IVs and Imed devices, during transport, and promptly report issues to appropriate testing areas or nursing personnel.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and adequate stock levels in the work area.
• Report malfunctioning transportation equipment to the appropriate service department.

What This Job Offers

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