Patient Transporter

Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is seeking a Transporter to move patients, specimens, equipment, and linen across the campus. The role supports patient care and hospital operations in a 40-hour workweek with daytime shifts.

Qualifying candidates should have a high school education, strong English communication, and the ability to stand for long periods and assist in patient transfers. This position emphasizes safety, courtesy, and efficiency in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English: oral, written, and typed.
• Ability to converse with patients and staff in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Must be able to follow instructions, printed or verbal.
• This position requires the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required and be able to help transfer patients from beds to stretchers and wheelchairs.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, specimens, equipment and supplies, and linen throughout the hospital as needed.
• Collect biohazard waste, sharps containers, and soiled linen throughout the hospital.
• Receive information from the coordinator regarding the type of transport to be done.
• Complete the assignment promptly, notify dispatch of completion, and receive new information regarding the next assignment.
• Complete quarterly equipment cleaning.
• Attend monthly meetings.
• Other duties and tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Schedule: 40 hours/week. Monday-Friday 11:00 Am - 7:30 pm. Rotating holidays

• The transporter must transport patients, specimens, equipment and supplies, and linen throughout the hospital as needed.
• Collect biohazard waste, sharps containers, and soiled linen throughout the hospital.
• Receive information from the coordinator regarding the type of transport to be done. (This can be Patient Transport, Lab Transport, Linen Delivery, Supply Transport, Morgue Transport, Biohazard pickup and container replacement, Etc.)
• Complete the assignment promptly, notify dispatch of completion, and receive new information regarding the next assignment.
• Complete quarterly equipment cleaning.
• Attend monthly meetings.
• Other duties and tasks as needed.

Grade:100

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English: oral, written, and typed
• Ability to converse with patients and staff in a friendly and courteous manner
• Must be able to follow instructions, printed or verbal.
• This position requires the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required and be able to help transfer patients from beds to stretchers and wheelchairs.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

About Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171-bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.10 - $24.36/Hourly

Grade

SF1100 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.