Patient Transporter

Memorial Satilla Health; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients, belongings and equipment safely throughout the hospital. You will greet customers, assist clinical staff, and help maintain clean, organized patient care areas.

The role emphasizes patient safety, therapeutic communication, and collaboration with care teams. A high school diploma and a current BLS certification within 30 days of hire are preferred; healthcare or customer service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current BLS Health Care Provider certification within 30 days of hire.
• Healthcare and/or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Transport patients safely in wheelchair, stretcher or ambulating facing forward with appropriate safety measures.
• Utilize positioning aides/devices to provide safety and comfort to the patient.
• Transport items with the patient or separately such as oxygen or IV stands.
• Maintain therapeutic communication with patient.
• Assist in departmental cleaning and maintenance of supplies.
• Assist in the movement of medical equipment within the facility.
• Transport specimen, lab and pharmacy items, and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Patient Transporter

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Transporter efficiently and effectively transports patients, patient belongings, prosthetics and equipment to required appropriate locations within the facility following standard safety, hospital and department policies. The Transporter is a highly visible role in the hospital therefore you must always greet and offer assistance to customers throughout your work day.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• You will transport patients safely in wheelchair, stretcher or ambulating facing forward, side rails up and at a safe pace.
• You will utilize appropriate positioning aides/devices to provide safety and comfort to the patient.
• You will be responsible for the transporting of items with the patient or separately such as oxygen or IV stands.
• You will maintain therapeutic communication with patient.
• You will assist in departmental cleaning and maintenance of supplies.
• You will assist in the movement of medical equipment within the facility.
• You will transport specimen, lab and pharmacy items, and equipment.

What qualifications you may need:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required within 30-days of hire
• Prior Healthcare and/or Customer Service experience preferred

Benefits

Memorial Satilla Health, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

Memorial Satilla Health is a 230+ bed acute-care hospital serving the Middle-Georgia community for more than 60 years. Our hospital offers key services, including an ER where more than 45,000 emergencies are treated each year, Heart, Orthopedic, Surgery, Rehabilitation, Sleep and Birthing Centers and an extensive Mental Health program for seniors and those suffering with memory loss.

At Memorial Satilla Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Waycross community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. Waycross and its neighboring town of Blackshear, collectively offer excellent public schools, an active art and theater group, several golf courses, and an excellent array of hiking, fishing, camping and boating fun.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.