Patient Transporter - PRN

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center is seeking a Patient Transporter for their Birmingham facility. The role involves safely moving patients, ensuring their comfort, and communicating effectively with healthcare teams to support quality care. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, basic knowledge of safety protocols, and the physical capability to perform transport duties.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare role required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide compassionate care.
• Ability to physically lift and move patients safely.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely between departments while maintaining comfort and dignity.
• Communicates with healthcare providers to prioritize transport needs.
• Documents transport activities accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Compassionate Care

Knowledge of Safety Techniques

Physical Stamina

Education

BCLS - Basic Life Support Certification

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Job Summary

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients throughout the facility, including to and from diagnostic testing, treatment areas, and discharge locations. Ensures patient comfort, safety, and confidentiality during transport, while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams to facilitate patient care.

Job Summary

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients throughout the facility, including to and from diagnostic testing, treatment areas, and discharge locations. Ensures patient comfort, safety, and confidentiality during transport, while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams to facilitate patient care.

Essential Functions

• Transports patients safely between departments, maintaining patient comfort and dignity throughout the process.
• Assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, ensuring proper lifting techniques and use of equipment to prevent injury.
• Communicates with nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate and prioritize patient transport needs.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized environment for transport equipment, adhering to infection control protocols.
• Follows safety guidelines for patient handling and transport, reporting any concerns or incidents promptly.
• Assists with the movement of medical equipment, supplies, and documents as needed to support patient care.
• Provides excellent customer service, offering reassurance and support to patients and families during transport.
• Documents transport activities accurately, updating logs or electronic systems as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare or patient support role required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and provide compassionate care.
• Basic knowledge of patient transport safety techniques and infection control measures.
• Physical stamina to lift, move, and transport patients safely.
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support completed by the end of orientation period required

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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