Lead Patient Transporter

Medical University of South Carolina; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Lead Patient Transporter for its Orangeburg campus. This role supports hospital-based patient movement, coordinates transport operations, and ensures staff scheduling and tracking are up to date.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of patient transport experience at MUSC, and ongoing BLS certification. The job emphasizes safe, timely patient movement and collaboration with the imaging services team.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Experience: A minimum of one year’s patient transport experience at MUSC required.
• Credentials: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either AHA or ARC recognized, and must be maintained.
• Physical requirements: ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, and work in varying environments.

Responsibilities

• Support hospital-based patient transportation within the MUSC-Orangeburg campus.
• Maintain the transport staffing schedule and update the transport tracking board daily.
• Assist the manager with departmental needs and daily operations.
• Transport patients as required to support patient care and operational workflow.

Skills

Patient transport

BLS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Lead Patient Transporter reports directly to the Manager of Imaging Services. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting hospital-based patient transportation services within the MUSC-Orangeburg campus. The Lead Patient Transporter facilitates the safe, timely, and efficient movement of patients throughout the organization while assisting with the daily coordination of transport department operations. Responsibilities include maintaining the transport staffing schedule, updating and maintaining the transport tracking board on a daily basis, assisting the manager with departmental needs, and transporting patients as required to support patient care and operational workflow.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004788 ORBG - Transport

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Lead Patient Transporter reports directly to the Manager of Imaging Services. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting hospital-based patient transportation services within the MUSC-Orangeburg campus. The Lead Patient Transporter facilitates the safe, timely, and efficient movement of patients throughout the organization while assisting with the daily coordination of transport department operations. Responsibilities include maintaining the transport staffing schedule, updating and maintaining the transport tracking board on a daily basis, assisting the manager with departmental needs, and transporting patients as required to support patient care and operational workflow.

Additional Job Description

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: A minimum of one year’s patient transport experience at MUSC required.

Credentials: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider is required and must be maintained.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (