Transporter I

CommonSpirit Health • Lufkin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter provides assistance and transportation for patients and related items across the hospital campus, supporting a customer-sensitive and seamless experience. The role involves safely transporting inpatients and outpatients between hospital areas, confirming patient identification, greeting and assisting patients with transfers, observing patients during transport, and reporting concerns to appropriate personnel. The transporter also maintains a clean, organized work area and reports malfunctioning equipment. Success requires a commitment to patient safety and customer service, attentiveness, efficient performance, and professionalism. The role emphasizes quality, productivity, customer focus, reliability, availability, and sound decision-making with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from hospital areas.
• Confirm patient identification before transport.
• Greet patients and assist them with transfers.
• Observe patient condition during transport and report issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Report malfunctioning equipment.
• Complete work accurately and thoroughly, use time efficiently, follow through on assigned tasks, meet attendance standards, and exercise sound judgment.

What This Job Offers

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