Transporter

HCA Healthcare; Atlantis (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Job summary

HCA Florida JFK Hospital is seeking a Patient Transporter in Atlantis, FL. You will move patients safely using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, while delivering compassionate care and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires strong communication, patient-facing support, and collaboration with clinical staff. Qualifications include BLS certification, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the flexibility to work PRN shifts, including days and weekends.

Qualifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association is typically required.
• At least one year of related experience is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, and pushing.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients and medical staff.
• Frequently requires working in fast-paced environments, including PRN, days, or weekends.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely via wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds between clinical/ancillary departments.
• Provide patient assistance and support during transfers.
• Coordinate logistics and provide operational support for patient movement.
• Deliver compassionate, professional customer service to patients and families.
• Maintain safety and compliance with hospital protocols.

Skills

Patient transport

Patient assistance

Logistics & support

Customer service

Safety & compliance

Education

BLS certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Transporter today with HCA Florida JFK Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

A Patient Transporter safely moves patients via wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds to and from clinical/ancillary departments, ensuring a compassionate, efficient, and comfortable experience. This role requires strong communication, assistance with patient transfers, equipment maintenance, and adherence to safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Transportation

• Patient Assistance

• Logistics & Support

• Customer Service

• Safety & Compliance

What qualifications you will need:

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association is typically required.

• At least one year of related experience is preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and perform frequent standing, bending, and pushing.

• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients and medical staff.

• Frequently requires working in fast-paced environments, including PRN (as needed), days, or weekends.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida JFK Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida JFK Hospital was named in honor of our 35 th president. We have grown and have four Palm Beach County locations. Our main campus is a 558-bed acute care facility. We are known for services including: emergency services, cardiovascular care, neurosciences and robotic surgery. We offer orthopedic and spine care, bariatrics, behavioral health and obstetrics. HCA Florida JFK Hospital is a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. We are a certified Ventricular Assist Device program. We are an American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. We offer two off-site ERs in Palm Beach Gardens and West Boynton Beach. They provide the same emergency treatment for adults and children. We are located in the city of Atlantis. We are near the coastal cities of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach. We are by the beach, restaurants and shopping. There is something for everybody. We invite you to join a dynamic team of clinical professionals in a fast-paced environment while living in Palm Beach County.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.