Compassionate Patient Transporter

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Patient Transporter responsible for maintaining patient care quality and safety during transport, adhering to service excellence standards.

You will assist with moving patients between stretchers, beds, and radiology equipment, confirm patient identification, and work with the Radiology team to ensure smooth workflow, with emphasis on courtesy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous transporter experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
• Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence with the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments.
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality.
• Confirm patient identification prior to transport by verbal confirmation and identification band on inpatients.

Skills

Customer relations

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient identification

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Patient Transporter responsible for maintaining patient care quality and safety during transport, adhering to service excellence standards.

You will assist with moving patients between stretchers, beds, and radiology equipment, confirm patient identification, and work with the Radiology team to ensure smooth workflow, with emphasis on courtesy and teamwork.