OR Aide: Patient Transport & Care Support (Day Shift)

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) seeks a dedicated Transport Aide for day shift at Parkland campus. You will move patients, deliver specimens, and maintain a clean, safe hospital environment, supporting nurses and staff across departments.

Position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:00pm, on site. One year of healthcare experience is preferred; CPR Heartsaver certification within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Education: None required; one year of healthcare setting preferred.
• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR card within 90 days of hire.
• Experience in a hospital or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to departments to help safeguard patients while they are at the hospital.
• Transports lab specimens, blood products and other items within the organization, as needed for the assigned department.
• Assures the cleanliness and safety of the environment to provide the optimal sanitary environment for all internal/ external customers of PHHS.
• Responsible for preparing and restocking equipment and supplies in clinic, procedural and inpatient rooms.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with the unit staff, patients, families, visitors, and other hospital administrative and medical staff to ensure the personal comfort and safety of patients, and the unit activities meet the needs of the users.
• Acts as an aide for the nurses in the ambulation of patients to ensure the safety of both the patient and staff.
• May perform patient observation (1:1 observation) as directed.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety & sanitation

Communication with staff

Job description

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) seeks a dedicated Transport Aide for day shift at Parkland campus. You will move patients, deliver specimens, and maintain a clean, safe hospital environment, supporting nurses and staff across departments.

Position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 6:30am–3:00pm, on site. One year of healthcare experience is preferred; CPR Heartsaver certification within 90 days is required.