Transporter

Shift: Full Time, 11:00PM-7:00AM, Every other weekend and holidays

Job Description

Transports patients to and from various units as directed, safely and comfortably. Picks up and delivers materials and/or equipment as needed.

Job Responsibility

1.Transports patients in wheel chairs or on stretchers to and from various units as directed. 

• Responds to page promptly. 
• Uses proper body mechanics during transfer and transport. 
• Transports patients using wheelchairs or stretchers, as directed. 
• Notifies staff upon arrival of patients. 
• Reports any changes of patient's condition during transport to charge nurse. 
• Ensures proper height is kept on I.V. set-up when transporting patient. 

2.Promotes and maintains cleanliness and effective functioning of transport equipment. 

• Reports defective wheelchairs and stretchers to Supervisor. 
• Cleans transportation equipment. 

3.Picks up and delivers materials as directed within the Hospital promptly and accurately. 

4.Performs related duties as required. 

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. 
• One (1) year experience in a medical setting, preferred. 
• Good communication skills-fluent in English. 
• Physical demand are constant walking, standing, stooping, bending, turning, lifting; Frequent stretching, pulling, pushing; Occasional sitting. 
   

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).