Compassionate Hospital Patient Transporter

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is seeking volunteers to support Winchester Hospital’s transport operations. The role moves patients and equipment, greets patients, and ensures safety, through cross-department handoffs and timely service within a Magnet-designated regional hospital in northwest suburban Boston.

Volunteers assist with transporting patients at discharge, prioritizing requests, and replenishing carts and supplies as needed, contributing to patient throughput and satisfaction while

Qualifications

• Preferred education: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Required BLS certification.
• Experience with hospital transport is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Rounds the hospital to assess transport inventory and moves equipment to optimize operations.
• Greets patients and informs them about the move process, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Transports patients and equipment between departments and wards.
• Participates in handoffs and communicates next steps to receiving teams.
• Prioritizes transport requests to improve patient throughput and reduce wait times.
• Replenishes code carts and transports specimens and supplies as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Tools

Code carts

Hospital transport equipment

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is seeking volunteers to support Winchester Hospital’s transport operations. The role moves patients and equipment, greets patients, and ensures safety, through cross-department handoffs and timely service within a Magnet-designated regional hospital in northwest suburban Boston.

Volunteers assist with transporting patients at discharge, prioritizing requests, and replenishing carts and supplies as needed, contributing to patient throughput and satisfaction while