Patient Transporter
Core
Safely transports patients within a hospital campus, including moving between departments, radiology, and other destinations while providing comfort and assistance.
Role type
Patient Transporter
Builds
Internal patient movement and logistics within a medical center
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Safe patient lifting and transfer techniques, equipment operation (wheelchair, bed, cart), infection control protocols, patient identification verification, communication with dispatch and nursing staff, customer service
Preferred skills
Experience with pediatric and geriatric patient needs, knowledge of child growth and adolescent behavior, familiarity with hospital campus layout
Technologies
Automated dispatch system, alpha-numeric pagers, patient transport equipment
Responsibilities
Transport patients to various hospital locations, assist with patient lifting using proper body mechanics, operate and maintain transport equipment, document transports and incidents, communicate with dispatch and medical staff, provide comfort measures to patients
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on operational role