Full-Time Patient Transporter: Safe Mobility & Care

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Transporter for full-time shifts (40 hours/week) in Elizabethtown, KY. The role involves transporting patients safely via wheelchair or movable bed and assisting with mobility and equipment transport between departments.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; BLS is preferred and required within six weeks. Six months of hospital or long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.
• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed.
• Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other devices.
• Maintain patient safety and comfort by using proper lifting techniques and safety equipment; adhere to infection control protocols.
• Monitor patient condition and report distress or equipment malfunction to the appropriate personnel.
• Verify patient identity according to department protocol.

Skills

Patient transport

Mobility assistance

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Transporter for full-time shifts (40 hours/week) in Elizabethtown, KY. The role involves transporting patients safely via wheelchair or movable bed and assisting with mobility and equipment transport between departments.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; BLS is preferred and required within six weeks. Six months of hospital or long-term care experience is preferred.