Patient Transport & Equipment Technician

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a patient transport role to move admitted patients, assist during transitions between departments, and discharge processing. The position requires strong data-entry ability, clear communication, and adherence to safety protocols within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include transporting patients to rooms, delivering records and forms, and supporting departmental equipment needs. Must be able to follow detailed policies and maintain patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting information to varied audiences.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Transports newly admitted patients to assigned rooms in a timely manner.
• Delivers clinic records, admit forms, and charge cards to nursing units and ancillary departments.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic math

Computer skills

Windows applications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a patient transport role to move admitted patients, assist during transitions between departments, and discharge processing. The position requires strong data-entry ability, clear communication, and adherence to safety protocols within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include transporting patients to rooms, delivering records and forms, and supporting departmental equipment needs. Must be able to follow detailed policies and maintain patient privacy.