Patient Transporter - Transportation Services

Job Posting

Sep 9, 2026 Patient Transporter - Transportation Services - ( 26163526 )

Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network as a Clinical Nurse Educator. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Administrative Director, Medical Imaging, Team Leader, Medical Imaging or Workflow Coodinator, provides support services and transportation of patients for inpatient and discharge needs. Supports ancillary hospital-wide needs such as transporting lab specimens, pharmaceuticals, patient belongings, small patient care equipment, throughout the facility.

COMPETENCIES:

• The employee must be able to speak, understand, as well as, read and write using the English language in order to relate to patients as well as read patient transportation orders.
• Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with HHC in this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reads and logs transport orders and arranges workflow so as to meet the specified delivery time, timely arcing up any concerns.
2. Provides appropriate care during patient transport to assure the patient's comfort. Properly handles patients, taking care that IV's, catheters and oxygen leads, etc., remain intact and are handled with care.
3. Exhibits a constant awareness of isolation policy, and initiates the use of appropriate Infection Control procedures.
4. Cleans and inspects wheelchairs, stretchers and lifting aids on a daily basis.
5. Transports Interventional supplies from the Sterile Processing Department to Medical Imaging Department each morning. Transports used Interventional supplies to the Sterile Processing Department each evening.
6. Returns all delivery vehicles to the appropriate department at the end of the shift.
7. Reports any equipment problems as appropriate to be resolved.
8. Maintains an adequate supply of portable oxygen canisters on transportation vehicles.
9. Works cooperatively and exhibits Core Values at all times to accomplish all tasks as a member of the HHC Team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High-school diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE: Previous hospital experience preferred, but not required. We take great care of careers With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment Regular Standard Hours Per Week : 40 Schedule : Full-time (40 hours)