Transporter - Central Transport - Berkeley Hospital - PRN

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Summerville, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter moves patients and patient-related items from patient rooms to ancillary departments and other hospital locations. The role follows transport schedules, promptly communicates schedule changes or delays, and provides safe, efficient transport using appropriate resources and AIDET practices. The transporter maintains patient comfort and privacy, remains with the patient throughout transport, and hands off communication to the receiving nurse. The position also involves checking, cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining transport equipment, recording transport activity, and potentially providing life-saving care during emergency codes.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at BSMH it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and patient-related items between hospital locations and ancillary departments using appropriate resources.
• Keep patients covered for comfort and privacy and remain with them throughout transport.
• Provide hand-off communication to the receiving nurse.
• Verify patient identity using two forms of verification and ensure the patient has an identification bracelet.
• Notify the appropriate department within five minutes when a patient is delayed for a scheduled procedure or therapy session.
• Maintain daily transportation logs, including departure and arrival times and the patient or equipment transported.
• May provide life-saving care during emergency codes.
• Monitor and inspect patient-care equipment before and during transports.
• Clean and maintain hospital transport equipment and wheelchairs; use the hospital monitor program to track transports according to schedule and disinfect surfaces between transports.
• Review the equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent equipment use.
• Follow transport schedules and notify departments promptly of schedule changes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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