Patient Transporter
Core
Transports patients, belongings, and equipment throughout hospitals and clinics using wheelchairs and gurneys.
Role type
Patient Transporter
Builds
Patient movement and equipment logistics within clinical facilities
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient transfer assistance, equipment handling, vehicle loading/unloading, patient identification verification, equipment cleaning and staging, body mechanics
Preferred skills
Related work experience
Technologies
Smartphone transport assignment system, patient identification technology system
Responsibilities
Transport patients and equipment between departments, assist with patient transfers to/from transport modes, lift and maneuver patients, clean and stage soiled equipment, maintain wheelchair availability, verify patient identification bands, log rental equipment distribution
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on operational role