Patient Transporter — Impactful Hospital Support

Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with -?

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan

Family Care

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Baptist Health in Homewood, AL is seeking a dedicated Transporter to move patients, equipment, supplies, and lab specimens throughout the hospital. The role requires careful handling of patients and a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring timely transport, clear communication, and adherence to hospital protocols to support high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Transport patients and equipment safely.
• Communicate patient information with department staff.
• Maintain a clean and safe hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and efficient transport of patients to all areas of the hospital.
• Communicates vital patient information with the department manager, group leads, and other team members.
• Responsible and accountable for reaching individual productivity standards established by the department.
• Transports charts and specimens in an efficient and confidential manner.
• Maintains all transportation equipment and assures its cleanliness and sanitary condition.
• Demonstrates ability to log into and use Epic Transportation Dispatching system effectively.
• Supports Orlando Health mission with outstanding customer service behavior and attitude.
• Aids in informing customers, nursing units, and diagnostic departments of delays.
• Prevents fire and safety hazards by storing equipment properly.
• Adjusts liter flow and cylinder volume in oxygen tanks as needed.
• Removes telemetry units safely from patients.
• Performs Independent Double Verification using two identifiers and scans wristbands.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Epic Transportation Dispatching

Job description

Baptist Health in Homewood, AL is seeking a dedicated Transporter to move patients, equipment, supplies, and lab specimens throughout the hospital. The role requires careful handling of patients and a focus on safety and efficiency.

You will work both independently and as part of a team, ensuring timely transport, clear communication, and adherence to hospital protocols to support high-quality patient care.