Patient Transporter
Core
Transporting patients and guests within a hospital campus, including moving them between departments, preparing them for transport, and assisting with patient handling.
Role type
Patient Transporter
Builds
Safe and efficient patient movement across hospital facilities
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient handling and transfer techniques, equipment operation (wheelchair, bed, cart), infection control protocols, patient identification verification, communication with dispatch and staff, customer service, confidentiality adherence, CPR certification
Preferred skills
experience with pediatric and geriatric patients, knowledge of child growth and adolescent behavior, familiarity with hospital campus layout
Technologies
automated dispatch system, alpha-numeric pagers, patient handling equipment
Responsibilities
Transport patients between departments and locations, prepare patients for transport, operate and maintain transport equipment, document transports and incidents, communicate with dispatch and healthcare providers, assist with patient lifting and transfers, maintain a safe environment following infection control policies
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on operational role
