Hospital Transporter

Trinity Health; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Livingston is seeking a Hospital Transport professional to transfer patients safely between care areas and diagnostic sites. You will work with nurses and providers to ensure smooth transports and maintain documentation and equipment readiness.

The role requires basic math and communication skills, with no prior healthcare experience required. Full-time day/evening shifts are available at the Livingston location, supporting patient-centered care and collaboration across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED recommended.
• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Experience: Prior healthcare experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Transport stable patients to and from diagnostic/test areas and inpatient units.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, and care providers.
• Speak with RN or Healthcare Provider before transport and after patient returns to unit.
• Assist patients with restroom needs as necessary.
• Safely transfer patients using devices (slings, slide boards, etc.).
• Clean transport equipment between patients.
• Transport, locate, and redistribute equipment (stretcher, wheelchair, oxygen, etc.).
• Replace oxygen tanks as needed (<500 psi).
• Provide directions to families/visitors.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Attend departmental meetings and continuing education activities.

Skills

Reading/Writing basics

Communication with patients

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Department: Hospital Transport Location: Trinity Health Livingston Full-Time/Evenings (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM)

Position Purpose

Transfer and transport patients safely and effectively from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas.

Required Qualifications

• Education High school diploma or GED recommended.
• Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Experience Prior healthcare experience is not required.

What you will do

• Transport stable, non-monitored patients from patient care areas to and from diagnostic/ testing areas (such as CT, X-ray, Angio, Hemo) and to inpatient units for admissions.
• Able to effectively communicate with the patient, family, visitors, and the direct care providers.
• Transporters are to directly speak with the RN or the Healthcare Provider prior to a transport and when the patient returns to the unit.
• Transporters are to assist the patient with his/her restroom needs as necessary.
• Able to safely transfer patients using a transfer device such as a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital approved transfer devices.
• Cleans transport equipment between each patient use.
• Transport, locate, and redistribute equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other necessary equipment to perform transports.
• Replaces oxygen tanks as needed (less than 500 psi).
• Provides directions to families and/or visitors.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.