Patient Transport Aide - Patient Transport, University Hospital

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, AL seeks a compassionate Transport Technician to move patients between departments by wheelchair or stretcher, ensuring safety, privacy, and dignity at all times.

You will follow hospital policies, assist with equipment and supplies, and maintain infection control while delivering courteous service to patients and families. The role supports continuous improvement and requires reliable scheduling and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; substitution possible with experience.
• Valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.
• Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from departments by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Ensure patient safety using proper transfer techniques.
• Maintain infection control and equipment safety.
• Verify patient identification and privacy during transport.
• Report equipment issues and perform routine equipment cleaning.
• Assist with moving equipment and supplies as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Bedside manner

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Abide by all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
• Follow hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Work the assigned schedule including overtime and call as required.
• Participate in the evaluation of environmental safety and intervenes appropriately.
• Utilize proper body mechanics when: Moving equipment and/or supplies that is necessary to perform essential functions and transporting/transferring patients
• Report broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or department head.
• Operate low flow of devices.
• Perform routine daily cleaning of equipment and reports any needed maintenance
• Transport patients to and from various departments via wheelchair or stretcher in a safe and timely manner, utilizing proper technique. Transports patients to the morgue as needed.
• Assist patients from the bed to the wheelchair or stretcher safely,
• Transport appropriate patient care equipment with patient when needed.
• Knowledgeable in safe medical device management during transport.
• Follow principles of positioning for patients in transport of devices (e.g. wheelchair footrests supporting feet). Correctly positions treatment devices such as drainage bags and IVs.
• Verify patient identification band and obtains a new one from unit staff if the original is missing or hard to read.
• Utilize privacy and exposure techniques while transporting patients.
• Adhere to infection control policies in the process of preparing for transport and transporting patients
• Abide by hospital safety precautions during the process of transporting /transferring patients.
• Use customer relations skills when communicating with patients, families. and other healthcare staff members.
• Perform routine daily cleaning of equipment and reports any needed maintenance.
• Transports patients to and from various departments via wheelchair or stretcher in a safe and timely manner. utilizing proper technique.
• Assists patients from the bed to the wheelchair or stretcher safely.
• Responds to overhead and electronic pages and forms of communication.
• Accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict.
• Cooperates. helps others and improves the performance of the unit.
• Completes all mandatory unit. educational and hospital requirements.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job.
• Assists patients getting into and out of vehicles.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of PDSA process as assigned.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education Required
• Specified positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama commercial auto insurance policy.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and bedside manner skills Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and bedside manner skills

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.