Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter Opportunity

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Patient Transporter? At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is located outside of Jacksonville FL in the suburb of Orange Park FL and is located on Kingsley Avenue.

This position is for an evening shift with one shift worked on rotating weekends. Shifts are usually between 7 to 10 hours.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Transporter efficiently and effectively transports patients, patient belongings, prosthetics, and equipment to required appropriate locations within the facility following standard safety, hospital, and department policies. The Transporter is a highly visible role in the hospital; therefore, you must always greet and offer assistance to customers throughout your work day.

What you will do in this role:

• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers.
• Transport patients safely in wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulating facing forward, side rails up and at a safe pace.
• Utilize appropriate positioning aides/devices to provide safety and comfort to the patient.
• Be responsible for the transporting of items with the patient or separately such as oxygen or IV stands.
• Maintain therapeutic communication with patient.
• Assist in departmental cleaning and maintenance of supplies.
• Assist in the movement of medical equipment within the facility.
• Transport specimen, lab and pharmacy items, and equipment.

What qualifications you may need:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment
• Prior Healthcare and/or Customer Service experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital has been delivering exceptional healthcare services since 1974, connecting patients with highly skilled doctors and cutting-edge technology. As a prominent acute care facility in the area with over 400 beds, we have been at the forefront of healthcare for nearly 50 years. Situated in Orange Park, we cater to the medical needs of Clay County and neighboring communities. Recognized as the preferred healthcare provider in northeast Florida for patients, staff, and physicians, we specialize in advanced robotics, open heart procedures, maternity and delivery services, as well as pediatric and adult care, among many other essential services.

At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, our commitment to a family-like atmosphere extends to our patients, our team, and our community. We are dedicated to collaboration because we believe that our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care when we work together.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Transporter opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.