Compassionate Hospital Patient Transporter

Frederick Health; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

403B retirement with company match

Educational assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frederick Health seeks a Part-Time Patient Transport Assistant to support patient movements and basic transport needs within the hospital. The role operates on-site in Frederick, MD, providing services across departments and ensuring safety and timely deliveries of patients and materials.

The position requires good communication, reliable teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols, with CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively with patients, staff and the public.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal direction.
• Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate patient care equipment such as beds, stretchers, wheelchairs and patient lifts.
• Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
• Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to and from various departments within the hospital setting.
• Provides patient services to the infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations.
• Records all department requests via Order Entry in Meditech according to guidelines for patient transport.
• Transports oxygen tanks to the nursing units on the required schedule.
• Cleans hospital equipment (stretchers, wheelchairs) according to department standards.

Skills

Patient interaction

Teamwork

Body mechanics

Safety PPE

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

Frederick Health seeks a Part-Time Patient Transport Assistant to support patient movements and basic transport needs within the hospital. The role operates on-site in Frederick, MD, providing services across departments and ensuring safety and timely deliveries of patients and materials.

The position requires good communication, reliable teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols, with CPR/BLS certification preferred.