Patient Transport Coordinator

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Well-being support

Time-off programs

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Scholarships

Legal counseling

Identity theft protection

Consumer discounts

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC is seeking a Patient Transport Coordinator to organize daily transport operations and ensure timely completion of all patient movement tasks. This role requires collaboration with nurses and departments to maintain efficient patient flow.

Responsibilities include supervising students, returning equipment, performing light clerical duties, and maintaining safety standards during evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• BCLS certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Some experience in leading and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee shift operations, including re‑prioritizing jobs in PATRA and troubleshooting system issues.
• Ensure all stretchers and wheelchairs are returned to the correct location and that O2 tanks are full and maintained appropriately.
• Transport patients from one area to another via wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulation, and transport items such as oxygen or IV stands.
• Perform additional duties such as clerical tasks, scheduling, ordering supplies, inventory management, cleaning, and other tasks as required by management.
• Supervise students and train new transporters in their responsibilities.

Skills

Basic computer skills

BCLS certification

Team leadership experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. The Patient Transport Coordinator position is located at Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC.

The Transport department operates Monday through Friday 5am to 11pm and Saturday/Sunday 7am to 9pm. You will work rotating weekends and will primarily cover the evening shifts, working mostly 2pm to 10pm Monday through Friday. Weekend hours may differ.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Transport Coordinator is responsible for coordinating daily workflow and ensuring transport jobs are completed in a timely manner. Communication between departments and with nurses is essential for efficient operations.

What you will do:

• Coordinate and oversee shift operations, including re‑prioritizing jobs in PATRA and troubleshooting system issues.
• Ensure all stretchers and wheelchairs are returned to the correct location and that O2 tanks are full and maintained appropriately.
• Transport patients from one area to another via wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulation, and transport items such as oxygen or IV stands.
• Perform additional duties such as clerical tasks, scheduling, ordering supplies, inventory management, cleaning, and other tasks as required by management.
• Supervise students and train new transporters in their responsibilities.

Qualifications you will need:

• Basic computer skills.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Some experience in leading and motivating a team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time‑off programs for paid leave, paid family leave, long‑term and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Eligibility for Benefits

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.