Patient Transporter - UHealth SoLé Mia

University of Miami; North Miami (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a leading academic medical center in North Miami! Join a dynamic team as a full-time Patient Transporter, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care by ensuring safe and timely transfers. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes while working in a supportive environment. With no prior experience required, this is an ideal entry-level role for those looking to start their career in healthcare. Enjoy competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, as you become part of a renowned institution dedicated to excellence in patient care and education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Tuition Remission

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• No experience required, but strong customer service skills are essential.
• High School diploma or equivalent is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Transfers patients and ensures their safety and comfort during transport.
• Retrieves medical records and supplies as needed.
• Engages in efforts to improve patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Time Management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The University of Miami UHealth/SoLéMia opening September 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura and surrounding communities. Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLéMia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs.

UHealth/SoLéMia has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Patient Transporter with a hire date of July , 2025. Be part of the UHealth Difference.

The Patient Transporter transfers patients to and from various areas of the assigned facilities while providing exceptional customer service. Additionally, the Patient Transporter engages in efforts to improve patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency, and ensures all required policies and procedures are complied with.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Retrieves medical records, laboratory results, supplies, and medications.
• Notifies nursing staff when patient is leaving the unit and when patient returns back to the unit.
• Ensures that patient’s chart is alongside when being transported.
• Assures all transports are completed within the assigned time parameters.
• Collects all specimens and blood products and safely delivers to appropriate department.
• Checks all oxygen cylinders prior to transport to assure tanks are full and are in safe condition.
• Checks accurately in and out of the patient transport system.
• Performs supply restocking of assigned area(s).
• Gathers, cleans, and disinfects patient care equipment and all other reusable items.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• No experience required

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade: H1