Patient Transporter - Evenings - PT - MHM

CO045 Memorial Hospital Miramar; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated transporter to move patients and equipment throughout the facility, ensuring safe and timely transitions. The role supports patient comfort and staff needs while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting patients entering/exiting vehicles, supporting lift assists, delivering equipment, and guiding visitors. Shift: Evenings; no prior experience required but basic safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire (American Heart Association).
• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, and equipment throughout the facility.
• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, wheelchairs, or stretchers.
• Assists staff with lift assists and repositioning of patients.
• Delivers equipment to requesting staff or department.
• Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
• Transports patients to designated sites, including those with oxygen tanks and IVs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Location

Location: Miramar, Florida At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Be where care matters. At Memorial Healthcare System, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of the people entrusted to our care. This unwavering commitment to our service vision makes the difference and is the foundation of The Memorial Experience. Deeper Caring. Smarter Healthcare. Talk to our patients and their families about “Deeper Caring,” and they'll tell you stories about miracle babies, lives saved through sheer determination, and the comforting kindness of others. About people who advocated for the family’s best interests and cared for them in body, mind, and spirit. For our employees, “Smarter Healthcare” means constantly improving how we deliver care. It could be a new technology, a streamlined process, or a cutting-edge program leveraging our system strengths. But, no matter how you look at it, our service vision is integral to our culture today and what we strive to be tomorrow. We invite you to share in the Memorial Experience – where touching lives, lifting spirits, and healing the human body is our profession’s greatest privilege and reward. Be where you are valued.

Summary

Transports patients, and equipment throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Assists staff with lift assists and repositioning of patients when needed.
• Delivers equipment 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.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or neuro chair to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT
• PATIENT TRANSPORT
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
• TEAM WORK

Education and Certification Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No experience required. New Hires have 30 days to obtain their BLS Certification Additional Credential Info: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 20%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%
• Running = 40%
• Sitting = 20%
• Squatting = 40%
• Standing = 60%
• Walking = 60%
• Audible Speech = 60%
• Hearing Acuity = 60%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 60%
• Distinguish Color = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 60%
• Seeing - Near = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 40%
• Dust = 40%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 40%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 20%
• Hazardous Medication = 20%
• Latex = 40%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 40%
• Fire Risk = 20%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 20%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 60%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Radiation = 40%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 40%

Shift: Evenings

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate