Compassionate Patient Transporter — Part-Time

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter to support patient flow on Days/Evenings. The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and customer service as you move patients, perform handoffs, and assist with admissions and discharges.

Hourly pay ranges from $19.29 to $24.62, with 20 scheduled hours per week and benefits eligibility described in the postings. The team collaborates with nurses, test sites, and other staff to ensure smooth operation.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within sixty (60) days of hire (with prior approval)
• Must be at least 18 years of age if working in Radiology areas (per Intermountain's Employment of Minors Policy).

Responsibilities

• Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner.
• Uses appropriate and approved transport pathways to ensure confidentiality.
• Uses appropriate methods of travel and equipment as directed.
• Uses Safe Patient Handling equipment as indicated.
• Uses isolation precautions and/or standard precautions appropriately.
• Places soiled linen in designated areas. Dresses carts and wheelchairs with linen per procedure.
• Cleans transport equipment before and after every single patient and returns to appropriate storage areas.
• Notifies patient nurse when taking or returning patient to/from room and notifies test site staff when patient arrives for test.
• Utilizes written Patient Handoff Form and ensures that handoff form is filled out prior to initiating transport and signs and turns in form immediately after completion of transport.
• Writes test location on the whiteboard in patient room when leaving with patient.
• Notifies patient nurse or test site staff of any problems that occurred during transport concerning patient condition or safety.
• Responds to pager or other communication device in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicates openly with operators and with other staff members.
• Informs test sites and operators of any delays and clears transports when completed.
• Assists with patient Admits & Discharges
• Performs wheelchair/bed rounding and restocking

Skills

Patient Care

Customer Service Oriented

Teamwork

Computer Literacy

Communication

Safe Patient Handling

Personal Hygiene

Education

BLS certification (AHA)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter to support patient flow on Days/Evenings. The role emphasizes safety, compassion, and customer service as you move patients, perform handoffs, and assist with admissions and discharges.

Hourly pay ranges from $19.29 to $24.62, with 20 scheduled hours per week and benefits eligibility described in the postings. The team collaborates with nurses, test sites, and other staff to ensure smooth operation.