Part-Time Hospital Transporter: Patient Care & Mobility

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely between clinical areas using wheelchairs or movable beds, including patients with oxygen tanks and IV pumps. This part-time position offers 8-hour shifts with a mix of first and second shifts, and occasional weekends.

You will assist with patient mobility, safety procedures, and infection control while ensuring comfort. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; Basic Life Support is preferred on hire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.
• Six months of hospital or long-term care facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely between departments using wheelchairs or movable beds, including patients with oxygen tanks and IV pumps.
• Provide distribution services of requested items between departments as needed according to procedures.
• Assist patients with mobility, including transfers to and from beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
• Ensure patient safety by using appropriate safety equipment and infection control protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of hire

Job description

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely between clinical areas using wheelchairs or movable beds, including patients with oxygen tanks and IV pumps. This part-time position offers 8-hour shifts with a mix of first and second shifts, and occasional weekends.

You will assist with patient mobility, safety procedures, and infection control while ensuring comfort. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; Basic Life Support is preferred on hire