Compassionate Patient Transporter — Evenings/Weekends

Dartmouth Health; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a patient transporter to ensure safe, courteous, and timely transfer of patients and clinical information within the campus. You will utilize the EPIC system for pick-up, delivery, delays, and changes of assignments, while verifying patient name bands and maintaining equipment.

The role requires transporting patients of all ages, supporting nursing with vented patients, and ensuring proper use of transfer devices.

Qualifications

• High-School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire date and maintained with renewal on bi annual basis.
• CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients/visitors within campus via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or wheelchair.
• Verify patient name bands prior to each transport.
• Maintain stretchers, equipment and supplies; clean and disinfect.
• Respond to outside hospital transport requests and coordinate with nursing staff.
• Escort ambulatory patients and transfer patients using safe equipment.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Customer service

Education

High-School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

Dartmouth Health is seeking a patient transporter to ensure safe, courteous, and timely transfer of patients and clinical information within the campus. You will utilize the EPIC system for pick-up, delivery, delays, and changes of assignments, while verifying patient name bands and maintaining equipment.

The role requires transporting patients of all ages, supporting nursing with vented patients, and ensuring proper use of transfer devices.