Compassionate Patient Transporter - Quick, Safe Care

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health is seeking a Patient Transporter for the SBCH Central Transportation department in Santa Barbara, CA. The transporter will move patients, equipment and supplies to the appropriate areas to support treatment and care, ensuring comfort and safety.

Experience with gurneys and wheelchairs is preferred, with BLS certification required. The role emphasizes timely response to transport requests via Tele-Tracking and collaboration with hospital teams to maintain smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• Minimum: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Technical: Ability to utilize e-mail, cell phones, and pagers.
• Preferred: 1 year or longer transporting patients by gurney, wheelchair or equivalent hands on experience obtained in hospital's set up patient care.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to assigned rooms or treatment areas.
• Assist with transport of equipment, supplies, and other materials as needed.
• Respond to transport requests via Tele-Tracking in a timely manner.

Job description

Cottage Health is seeking a Patient Transporter for the SBCH Central Transportation department in Santa Barbara, CA. The transporter will move patients, equipment and supplies to the appropriate areas to support treatment and care, ensuring comfort and safety.

Experience with gurneys and wheelchairs is preferred, with BLS certification required. The role emphasizes timely response to transport requests via Tele-Tracking and collaboration with hospital teams to maintain smooth patient flow.