Patient Transporter

St. Josephs Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston transports patients within the hospital, focusing on safety, comfort and privacy during moves between departments. The role emphasizes knowledge of equipment and body mechanics and requires adherence to established guidelines and age-specific considerations.

The position is PRN, with responsibilities spanning timely patient movement, equipment handling, and coordination with care teams to support continuous operations and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One year work experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.

Responsibilities

• Move patients using stretchers/wheelchairs with focus on safety and privacy.
• Handle oxygen hookups, portable IV pumps and O2 canisters per safety standards.
• Monitor patient condition during transport and notify staff if changes occur.
• Ensure equipment cleanliness, return to proper areas, report substandard items.
• Log trip times accurately and communicate delays or equipment changes to lead transporter.

Skills

Technical skills

Prioritization

Communication

Basic computer skills

Spanish preferred

Education

High School Diploma/GED

AHA BLS certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Promotes quality patient care through the safe transportation of patients to and from areas within the hospital with appropriate technique, established guidelines, and age specific guidelines. Maintains knowledge of proper oxygen tank handling and body mechanics and applies such knowledge in the day to day performance of duties.

Shift: PRN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Service:

• Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
• Upholds the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
• People Consistently follows facility guidelines and procedures in performance.

Quality:

• Completes annual education requirements.
• Promotes of a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Growth:

• Enhances the patient experience by fostering a positive relationship with customers.
• Contributes to improving patient satisfaction results.

Finance:

• Promotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality patient care.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Work Experience:

• One year work experience

License/Registration/Certification:

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy.

Education & Training:

• High School Graduate//GED

Skills:

• Technical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to area in order to effectively communicate with physicians, health team members, patients and families.
• Ability to prioritize work with minimal supervision, in order to independently carry out the duties of the position.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Additional languages preferred with strong emphasis on Spanish.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses good body mechanics when moving patients to and from with the use of stretchers/wheelchairs, with emphasis on patient safety, comfort and privacy.
• Must be able to manipulate oxygen hookups, portable IV pumps and O2 canisters correctly and maintains rigid adherence to department safety standards.
• Remains alert to changes in patient's condition during transportation and notify appropriate personnel if changes are observed.
• Responsible for appropriate equipment selection, cleanliness of equipment, returning equipment to proper areas, reporting and removing all substandard equipment.
• Reports back to staging room immediately after the completion of a trip unless dispatched to another location.
• Consistently able to respond to high volume situations in addition to routine schedule without sacrificing accuracy/quality.
• Must meet modality specific departmental standards.
• Adjust personal schedule to accommodate department workload including on-call when required.
• Assists others in department as time and schedule permits
• Displays a cooperative attitude and communicates effectively with customers.
• Displays a professional demeanor when interacting with patient/family and remains sensitive to family's needs if they choose to accompany the patient.
• Consistently logs in trip time accurately with the ServiceHub app, communicates delays, equipment changes and cancellations to lead transporter, as they occur to expedite transports.

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world‑class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.