Radiology Patient Transporter, Patient Transport Dept, Per Diem, Flex Shift, Rotating Weekends, Job ID # 1904013

Palmetto General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto General Hospital is seeking a patient transporter to move patients throughout the facility in a friendly and professional manner. The role includes handling transport equipment and coordinating with nursing staff to ensure safe movement of patients across departments.

This position may be crossed trained to perform clerical and film file room duties and requires the ability to walk for extended periods, with a pleasant PR demeanor and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred transporting experience.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers
• Must be self-motivated once job duties are learned and should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients of all ages to and from hospital sub-sections and departments in a friendly, professional and ethical manner.
• Maintain transport equipment and report any issues.
• Transport pediatric patients with the attendance of nursing personnel.
• May assist with clerical and film file room duties as needed.

Skills

Accurate with names

Self-motivated

Team communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Summary:

Transports patients of all ages to and from all sub-sections areas of the hospital in a friendly, professional and ethical manner. Maintains transport equipment. Transport pediatric patients with the attendance of nursing personnel. May be crossed trained to perform clerical and film file room duties. Must be able to walk for extended periods. Strength and coordination are required. Pleasant personality for public relations required. Consults clerical receptionist and or/technical supervisor for priority transporting. Schedule flexibility.

Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities):

• HS graduate or equivalent.


• Preferred transporting experience.


• Must be accurate with names and numbers


• Must be self-motivated once job duties are learned and should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association


• Crisis Prevention Intervention- if reporting to ER

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization

Must clear background and drug test required.