Surgical Short Stay Transporter

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Transit Support Specialist to safely move patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or hospital bed under supervision. You will respond to transport requests promptly and treat patients and families with care and kindness.

Posting emphasizes adherence to safety policies, accurate documentation via hand-off tools, and teamwork across hospital staff. Prior experience in patient transport is beneficial but not required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 year hospital transport experience preferred.
• BLS CPR certification from American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely within the hospital.
• Verifies patient identification before transport.
• Uses hand-off tools to document location and status.
• Maintains professional demeanor and assists patients and families.
• Cleans and monitors transport equipment for issues.
• Fulfills additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hall Pass

Ticket-to-Ride

Job description

The Transit Support Specialist safely transports patients in wheelchairs, stretchers or hospital beds in a safe and efficient manner. Working under direct supervision, this role responds to requests timely and treats patients and families with care and kindness.

Essential Job Function:

• Transports patients from one area of the hospital to another, checking their identification information to confirm that the correct person is being transported at the correct time.
• Complies with safety policies and guidelines to ensure that patients are transported safely and within regulation.
• Uses the appropriate Hand-Off tool (Hall Pass, Ticket-to Ride, or other) to document accurately patient status, location and condition.
• Maintains a professional demeanor and provides customer service to assist staff, patients and their families and help answer any pertinent questions about transport.
• Cleans and monitors equipment to find issues that would require the equipment to be replaced or repaired.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Required: 0-1 Years of experience in a hospital.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.