Patient Transporter -Temp Services

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Patient Transporter within Temporary Services to move patients around the hospital campus safely and courteously. The role emphasizes professionalism and compassionate patient interaction while assisting clinical staff with transfers and equipment handling.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and involves rotating shifts across the hospital. This is a temporary assignment with a focus on reliable, courteous service to patients and

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including mortuary transfers.
• Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by the initiating department.
• Secures equipment for moving patients, ensuring it is clean and in good working order.
• Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs, or other approved conveyances.
• Fills liquid oxygen tanks at the start of each shift and as needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Temporary Services is seeking Patient Transporter 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

1. Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including expired patients to the hospital

morgue.

1. Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by initiating department.

1. Secures equipment necessary for movement of patients, ensuring the equipment is clean

and in good working order.

1. Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs or

other approved means of conveyance.

1. Fills liquid oxygen tanks consistently at beginning of workday and uses as required or

needed.

1. 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.

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

: Temporary Services

Job Category

: UAB Temporary Services

Organization

: 110100000 Office of Assoc VP Finance

Employee Status

: Temporary
Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts