Patient Transporter

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Patient Transporter at Patewood Memorial Hospital to move patients between units using wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transport equipment. The role requires ensuring quality patient care during enroute transport and maintaining required documentation for admissions and logs.

Day shift position located at Patewood Memorial Hospital under the Patient Transportation department. No prior experience required, High School diploma accepted; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Education – High School diploma or equivalent (or post‑high school diploma / highest degree earned).
• Experience – No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, bed, mobilizer, or ambulation assistance.
• Document transportation assignments and logs (admitting log, sign‑in book, nursing station log, trip tickets).
• Attend in‑service education and departmental meetings.
• Report accidents, unusual occurrences and complaints to the appropriate person.
• Assist in maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Adhere to applicable policies, procedures and codes of behavior; maintain professional conduct.

Skills

Fire and disaster procedures

Distressed patient response

Training compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for transporting patients to and from various units/departments within the hospital. Responsible for assuring quality care while enroute.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion.Be the difference.

• Receives and documents patient transportation assignments. Each day set a goal to transport three patients per hour. Fills out all appropriate documentation, admitting log, sign-in book, nursing station log and trip tickets. Performs telephone activities satisfactorily.

• Transports patients, via wheelchairs, stretcher, bed, mobilizer, wagon or accompanying via ambulation; with attached special apparatus inclusive of intravenous solutions, drainage systems, chest tubes and oxygen.

• Attends in-service education and scheduled departmental staff meetings.

• Reports accidents, unusual occurrences and complaints to the appropriate individual.

• Assists in maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

• Conforms to all requirements of policy, procedure and rules of behavior. Represents department, unit and system in an acceptable professional manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post high school diploma / highest degree earned

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of fire and disaster procedure and codes, including location and operation of fire extinguishing equipment.

• Knows appropriate action to take in the event a patient becomes distressed.

• Able to complete all training requirements as outlined in the department orientation program.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Memorial Hospital

Facility

Patewood Hospital

Department

Patient Transportation

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