Patient Transporter-Central Transport

Veterans in Healthcare; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Employer match retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

DailyPay

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH seeks a Patient Transporter for the Central Transport team. The role transports patients, specimens and equipment across the facility, assists with entering/exiting vehicles, and supports transfer processes with care and professionalism.

Required are a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR HeartSaver certification by orientation; healthcare experience is preferred, with strong communication and physical stamina to lift and move patients daily.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent or currently attending high school.
• CPR HeartSaver certification required by the end of orientation.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to lift and transport patients.
• Ability to withstand frequent walking and standing.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested.
• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles and transfers between wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Delivers equipment and specimens and assists with removal of deceased bodies when needed.
• Greets and provides information and directions to patients and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient transport

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR HeartSaver certification

Job description

Patient Transporter-Central Transport-Mount Carmel East

Location: Columbus, Ohio, 43213
Category: Clinical Support
Job Id: 00675836

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Evening Shift

Description

Position Purpose: In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Patient Transporter transports patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility.

What You Will Do

• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment.
• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting staff or department. Assists staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
• Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Or attending High School
• Licensure / Certification: CPR “HeartSaver” Required by the end of orientation.
• Experience: Prior work experience in the health care field preferred.
• Effective Communication Skills
• Ability to lift and transport patients.
• Ability to withstand frequent to prolonged walking, standing, pushing and pulling.

Position Highlights And Benefits

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Legal Info (auto-populated In Posting)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.