Hospital Transporter, AFSCME, Full Time, Second Shift

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients, charts, meals, and supplies across the medical center. You will work under dispatch and nursing staff to ensure timely, safe transfers and support patient care during treatments.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 3–6 months of customer service experience. The role requires attention to safety, proper body mechanics, and the ability to respond calmly in emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–6 months of customer service experience preferred.
• Must be able to transport patients and equipment safely.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and patient handling.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from scheduled appointments using stretcher, wheelchair, or bed.
• Transport charts, x-rays, specimens, and supplies to and from units.
• Move blood products and medications to nursing units as needed.
• Assist in patient transfers to other units and during emergencies.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Responsible for transporting patients, specimens, blood, charts, x-rays, medications, supplies, equipment, etc., throughout the medical center.

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED. | 3-6 months of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from scheduled treatment appointments by the use of stretcher, wheelchair, bed, and ambulation. (Receives computerized messages through EPIC, along with written and oral assignments from dispatchers and management) Make routine rounds picking up and delivering specimens, charts, paperwork, x-rays, and equipment. Transports blood products and medication to nursing units.
• Transports patients, charts and belongings to morgue or cold room. Assists in patient transfers to other units. Assists nursing with patient’s safety during fires, tornados, drills, or any other emergency situations.
• Maintains safety standards and uses proper body mechanics while assisting patients in transfers to and from beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, and ambulating. Utilizes universal precautions at all times when transporting or handling patients’ blood products and specimens. Ensure that patients are secured appropriately when transported by wheelchair, stretcher, bed or ambulation.
• Perform related duties based on departmental needs.
• Other duties as assigned.