Hospital Patient Transporter - Compassionate Mobility Hero

Butler Memorial Hospital; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System is seeking a Patient Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients by wheelchair or cart, ensuring safety and efficient flow. You will coordinate with nurses, prepare equipment, and maintain patient privacy while handling routine tests and procedures within the hospital.

Responsibilities include assessing transport mode, obtaining nurse sign-offs, and assisting in load management and isolation practices.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Introduce self to patient and explain transport plan and destination.
• Provide for appropriate mode of transportation considering the patient’s condition, comfort, and safety factors.
• Transfer patient to/from cart, wheelchair, or other transport vehicle per procedure.
• Identify patient prior to transport and verify identification bracelet.
• Complete tasks as assigned and determine patient code status prior to transport.
• Follow isolation procedures and wear PPE when entering patient rooms.
• Store and clean transport equipment and report broken equipment.
• Coordinate patient trips and obtain nurse permission for inter-department transport.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Independence Health System is seeking a Patient Transporter to move inpatients and outpatients by wheelchair or cart, ensuring safety and efficient flow. You will coordinate with nurses, prepare equipment, and maintain patient privacy while handling routine tests and procedures within the hospital.

Responsibilities include assessing transport mode, obtaining nurse sign-offs, and assisting in load management and isolation practices.