Patient Transporter

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a part-time Patient Transporter to move patients, equipment, and specimens safely within the hospital. You will greet patients and caregivers, verify IDs, and hand off patients to caregivers, ensuring timely transportation.

Responsibilities include maintaining transport logs, coordinating with nurses, preparing equipment for repairs, and following infection control and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lift and push heavy objects.
• Demonstrated customer service or patient transportation experience preferred.
• Attention to safety, infection control, and department policies.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, specimens, and equipment safely within the hospital.
• Greets patients and families in a courteous, helpful manner.
• Verifies patient identity and destination before transport.
• Logs transport details and coordinates with nursing staff.
• Maintains cleanliness and readiness of transport equipment.
• Provides timely hand-offs to caregivers and hospital staff.
• Reports any equipment issues or safety concerns.
• Assists in disaster and emergency response procedures.

Skills

Heavy lifting & pushing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Transport Supervisor or the Director of Transport Services, performs a variety of duties, including transporting patient, medical equipment, and specimens to and from areas within the hospital as assigned.

Position: Patient Transporter
Department: Patient-Equip Transport
Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and related items and supplies safely and comfortably to and from areas within the hospital as assigned in a timely manner.
• Greets patients, families, visitors and staff in a friendly courteous positive customer service manner.
• Identifies self as a transporter.
• Hands-off patient to a caregiver.
• Verifies patient identification with patient and also by checking patient ID band.
• Obtains/verifies first and last name and medical record # and destination prior to transport.
• Receives and puts away all supplies in SMC and CPD.
• Match packing slips with Purchase Order numbers and file paperwork.
• Fill out Return Goods Authorization forms to send to purchasing to secure repair/return authorization.
• Delivers patient equipment to areas.
• Retrieves/cleans equipment from designated areas.
• Cleans/places label "Equipment is Clean." Delivers broken equipment to the appropriate location for repair.
• Packages and ships repairs to repair companies and maintains repair log database.
• Communicates with vendors to coordinate repairs and equipment loaners.
• Picks up and returns all loaned or borrowed equipment from neighboring hospitals if necessary.
• Carries pager/radio/headset while on duty and responds to page or radio in a timely manner.
• Maintains in log all patient transports.
• Documents last and first name, time, destination etc., including specimens/equipment transported.
• Submits log to supervisor.
• Closes out trip, signs in/out for lunch and breaks.
• Records an inventory count of equipment each day. Utilizes filing systems for procurement archiving.
• Checks /inspects transport vehicle for safety prior to transport.
• Checks for cleanliness, sufficient oxygen for round trip, checks brakes, handrails, mattress, etc. Cleans if necessary.
• Performs all duties with a customer service focus.
• Represents the hospital and Nursing department in a professional, courteous manner in all dealings with other hospital employees, vendors, patients and visitors.
• Treats patients in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and patient rights.
• Responds to all requests for service through radio, telephone and personal contact.
• If unable to assist a patient/customer needed service, follows thru with request by contacting dispatcher or supervisor.
• Refers the request to the correct individual.
• Refers all unanswerable or unfulfilled requests for service to the supervisor and/or manager.
• Maintains cleanliness and neatness of work and lounge areas.
• Assists in hospital emergency disaster plans.
• Identifies emergency situations and initiates appropriate response actions within the scope of his/her role.
• Is familiar with area disaster plan and responsibilities.
• Completes department charge slips and records all transactions into computerized information system and file documents as required.
• Request assistance from nurse/or aide in transferring/moving patient from wheelchair to stretcher or bed.
• Transports patients to the Morgue and to and from the Recovery Room.
• Performs dispatcher function as required.
• Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Follows infection control policies, cleans stretcher/wheelchair after transporting a patient with "precaution" status.
• Remains knowledgeable of and follows department policies and procedures.
• Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, e.g., DPH, Joint Commission, Fire Codes, OSHA, etc.
• Completes annual mandatory educational requirements, e.g., safety regulation and infection control review, departmental and unit specific competencies, etc.
• Maintains a presentable appearance in accordance with dress code.
• Wears assigned uniform, pager and visible ID badge while on duty.
• Remains knowledgeable of and demonstrates reliability in regard to established work rules and policies such as hours of work, attendance, punctuality standards, work assignments etc.
• Performs other duties as needed.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High diploma or GED preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Requires 6-12 months work experience. Preferred experience in customer service or patient transportation.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires heavy lifting and pushing, pulling