Patient Transporter

Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed Verify patient identification using two identifiers and complete Safe Patient Transport Forms Monitor and respond to basic patient needs and provide handoff communication Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices Follow personal protective equipment and infection‑control procedures for patients on precautions Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment Clean, sanitize, and deep‑clean transport equipment and vehicles Transport specimens, blood products, contaminated equipment, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X‑ray films, sterile items, and other materials Check, distribute, and exchange portable oxygen tanks Use the TDSS web‑based dispatch system and maintain trip logs and statistical records Participate in emergency/disaster transport assignments, including trauma patients, deceased patients, and decontamination support Assume dispatcher duties when trained and directed Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars; support quality improvement and departmental objectives Requirements High school diploma or equivalent Ability to read, write, speak and understand English Good interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance Compliance with departmental policies, procedures, health and safety regulations, and requirements Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire Preferred: Six months’ experience in a hospital environment Ability to work on call as required Core Competencies Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport, including the use of wheelchairs, stretchers, and lift devices, while adhering to safety and infection control protocols. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care. Highest-signal resume keywords Patient Transport Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Infection Control Procedures Interpersonal Skills Emergency Transport Participation ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Patient Identification Verification Transport Equipment Cleaning Specimen Transport Oxygen Tank Management Trip Log Maintenance Soft Skills Customer Service Orientation Good Interpersonal Skills Reliable Attendance Certifications & Qualifications Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Industry Keywords Hospital Environment Health and Safety Regulations Patient Needs Monitoring Quality Improvement Emergency/Disaster Transport Tools & Technologies TDSS Web‑Based Dispatch System #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor