Patient Transporter - Transporters

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Texas is seeking a full-time Patient Transporter to move patients to inpatient beds and between departments in a safe, timely manner. Responsibilities include ensuring safety throughout transportation, monitoring equipment daily, and applying infection control and communication best practices to support department flow.

Prioritizes duties to facilitate department flow; handles medical records and supplies as required; maintains and cleans equipment between transports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Follow established safety procedures throughout transportation.
• Monitor daily function of transportation equipment.
• Demonstrate patient safety knowledge, basic transportation equipment, infection control, clerical skills, and strong communication.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety procedures

Communication

Infection control basics

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Summary: Transports patients to their inpatient bed and/or to and from other areas such as admitting, surgery, therapy or radiology in a safe and timely manner. Retrieves medical records, lab results, supplies and medications as required. Prioritizes duties to facilitate department flow. Maintains and cleans equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that established safety procedures are followed throughout the transportation process.
• Monitors the proper functioning of all transportation equipment on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of patient safety, basic transportation equipment, infection control processes, clerical skills, excellent telephone etiquette, and good communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• BLS

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time