Patient Transporter (Temp)

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a dedicated patient transport associate to move patients safely and efficiently across the hospital campus. You will support care teams by transporting patients to treatment areas, ensuring comfort, and maintaining courteous communication with patients and families.

Role requires a high school diploma or GED, on-site work, and daytime shifts. This temporary position offers exposure to a busy hospital environment and the chance to contribute to exceptional patient

Qualifications

• Transports patients safely within hospital.
• Records patient information accurately on logs.
• Assists staff in moving patients with beds or wheelchairs.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from treatment areas.
• Records accurate patient information on log sheets.
• Secures equipment for movement of patients and checks cleanliness.
• Assists staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers or wheelchairs.
• Fills liquid oxygen tanks at start of shift and as needed.
• Provides courteous, caring service and represents the hospital well.

Skills

Patient transport

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

General Responsibilities

To transport patients of University Hospital internally throughout the hospital complex. To provide safe, timely, comfortable, and courteous transportation for each patient. To exhibit utmost professionalism, friendliness, and helpfulness to contribute to a lasting impression of excellence in patient care for patients and family members.

General Responsibilities

To transport patients of University Hospital internally throughout the hospital complex. To provide safe, timely, comfortable, and courteous transportation for each patient. To exhibit utmost professionalism, friendliness, and helpfulness to contribute to a lasting impression of excellence in patient care for patients and family members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including expired patients to the hospital morgue.
• Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by initiating department.
• Secures equipment necessary for movement of patients, ensuring the equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs or other approved means of conveyance.
• Fills liquid oxygen tanks consistently at beginning of workday and uses as required or needed.
• Acts in a courteous and caring manner toward all patients, guests, visitors, families, students, and staff. Serves as an ambassador of goodwill for the hospital, treating everyone with respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Rate: $13.00 per hour

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Primary Location

Temporary Services

Job Category

UAB Temporary Services

Organization

114402000 Temporary Services

Employee Status

Temporary

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite