Patient Transporter

Jobtailor; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated patient transport technician to escort and move patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds. You will verify patient IDs, monitor needs, and hand off information to nursing staff while following infection-control procedures.

Responsibilities include delivering transport equipment, cleaning gear, transporting specimens and supplies, and maintaining trip logs in the TDSS system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work on call.

Responsibilities

• Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Verify patient identification using two identifiers and complete Safe Patient Transport Forms.
• Monitor and respond to basic patient needs and provide handoff communication.
• Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices.
• Follow PPE and infection-control procedures for patients on precautions.
• Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment.
• Clean, sanitize, and deep-clean transport equipment and vehicles.
• Transport specimens, blood products, contaminated equipment, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-ray films, sterile items, and other materials.
• Check, distribute, and exchange portable oxygen tanks.
• Use the TDSS web-based dispatch system and maintain trip logs and statistical records.
• Participate in emergency/disaster transport assignments, including trauma patients, deceased patients, and decontamination support.
• Assume dispatcher duties when trained and directed.
• Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars; support quality improvement and departmental objectives

Skills

Patient Transport

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Attendance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

TDSS Dispatch System

Job description

• Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
• Verify patient identification using two identifiers and complete Safe Patient Transport Forms
• Monitor and respond to basic patient needs and provide handoff communication
• Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices
• Follow personal protective equipment and infection‑control procedures for patients on precautions
• Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs, wheelchairs, and other transport equipment
• Clean, sanitize, and deep‑clean transport equipment and vehicles
• Transport specimens, blood products, contaminated equipment, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X‑ray films, sterile items, and other materials
• Check, distribute, and exchange portable oxygen tanks
• Use the TDSS web‑based dispatch system and maintain trip logs and statistical records
• Participate in emergency/disaster transport assignments, including trauma patients, deceased patients, and decontamination support
• Assume dispatcher duties when trained and directed
• Attend required meetings, conferences, and seminars; support quality improvement and departmental objectives

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Good interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation
• Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Compliance with departmental policies, procedures, health and safety regulations, and requirements
• Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire
• Preferred: Six months’ experience in a hospital environment
• Ability to work on call as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport, including the use of wheelchairs, stretchers, and lift devices, while adhering to safety and infection control protocols. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure quality patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Transport
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Infection Control Procedures
• Interpersonal Skills
• Emergency Transport Participation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Identification Verification
• Transport Equipment Cleaning
• Specimen Transport
• Oxygen Tank Management
• Trip Log Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Orientation
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Reliable Attendance

Certifications & Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

• Hospital Environment
• Health and Safety Regulations
• Patient Needs Monitoring
• Quality Improvement
• Emergency/Disaster Transport

Tools & Technologies

• TDSS Web‑Based Dispatch System