Patient Transporter

Portsmouth Regional Hospital - New Hampshire; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH is seeking a Patient Transporter to safely move patients and equipment, coordinate with nursing staff, and support efficient patient flow across departments.

This full-time evening role runs 3p-11p with rotating weekends/holidays, and involves operating transport equipment, handing off patients, and maintaining safety standards. The organization provides comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BCLS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Move patients, equipment, and visitors safely and efficiently.
• Respond to notifications and report arrivals to nursing staff.
• Provide hand-off reports and coordinate with hospital staff during transfers.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are secure and transport beds are moved as requested.
• Use tracking system to manage patient information and close assignments.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team coordination

Stamina/physical fitness

Hospital operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

iMobile

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Patient Transporter? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Schedule

Full Time Evenings, 40 hours per week, 3p-11p, working rotating weekends and holidays.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Responsible for the safe and timely transport of patients, equipment, and all other related functions to meet facility needs. Responsibilities include: excellent customer service, effective communication skills, follows applicable policies/procedures, attitude of ownership, ability to effectively coordinate with other hospital staff, physicians and departments.

What will you do in this role:

• Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.
• Signs into iMobile immediately upon arriving on shift; utilizes and responds to staff in timely manner.
• Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at the destination, when not required to stay with the patient.
• Alerts nursing staff of patient arrival to room for all transfers or new admissions.
• Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport
• Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.
• Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.
• Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport.
• Ensures that empty patient beds are moved to required locations per request.
• Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments.
• Assists in orientation process of new transport staff.

What qualifications do you need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.