Patient Transporter

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a patient transporter to move patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies across the Medical Center under direct supervision.

You will operate stretchers and wheelchairs, assist with lifting, and support nursing units by ensuring on-time deliveries while protecting patient dignity and privacy during transports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.
• CPR certification (Heart Saver) within 30 days of start date.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and supplies using stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Ensures correct patient identification and maintains patient dignity during transport.
• Maintains cleanliness of stretchers and equipment.
• Delivers equipment and supplies to designated areas across the Medical Center.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Patient transport

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Assist heavy patients

Education

High School or GED

CPR Certification (Heart Saver)

Job description

Under direct supervision, transports patients, specimens, equipment, and supplies throughout the Medical Center in a safe, timely, efficient and courteous manner. Initiates wheelchair, stretcher and bed inventory control to assure adequate par level allocation of this equipment for nursing units and departments.

Education

High School, GED equivalency, or equivalent work experience.

Licensures/Certifications

Heart Saver (CPR Certification) within 30 days of start date

Experience

Not Applicable

Skills

• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to transport and transfer patients including morgue patients.
• Ability to work well under time constraints and to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Manual dexterity required for handling patients, equipment and supplies.
• Ability to push, pull, tug or lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift patients and carry items, supplies and equipment.
• Ability to stand, bend, walk and push for extended periods of time.
• Ability to transport patients, up to 250 lbs., unaided. For patients over 250 lbs., assistance is available to assigned transporter.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and supplies throughout the Medical Center, utilizing stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, cardiac chairs and other transport equipment.
• Assists in lifting or placing patients onto and out of the transport conveyance, securing patient onto equipment, ensuring patient has identification band, and checking same to ensure correct patient is being transported. Ensures patient dignity and privacy are maintained by draping patient appropriately.
• Maintains cleanliness of stretchers and related transport equipment.
• Transports and locates a variety of equipment, specimens, and supplies to and from designated areas.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.00

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.