TRANSPORTER

Covenant Health; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, TN is seeking a Transporter for Diagnostic Radiology to move patients and supplies within the facility. This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and reliable patient handling across imaging departments.

The position requires CPR and a high school diploma or equivalent. The transporter will support patient flow and adhere to hospital policies while maintaining clear communication with care teams.

Qualifications

• CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from destinations using wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.
• Monitors patient flow board and coordinates with nursing staff.
• Performs defined safety protocols (identification, isolation, equipment cleaning).
• Maintains open communication with patients, families, physicians, peers, and leadership.
• Follows policies and completes required education; participates in quality initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Transporter, Diagnostic Radiology

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Loudoun Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is an 87,000-square-foot hospital serving Loudon County and surrounding communities. Based in Lenoir City, TN, with more than 200 physicians across 29 specialties, the facility offers advanced technology including MRI, CT, ultrasound, diagnostic X-rays, women’s imaging, and nuclear medicine unique to the region. Featuring private patient rooms and comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, and specialized treatments, our dedicated team of physicians, staff, and volunteers is committed to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

Transportation of hospital patients and supplementary items. Performs defined safety protocols. Provides support assistance/activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from destinations. Accommodates varying degrees of complexity such as the use of oxygen, proper isolation precautions, CPR, lifting and transfer techniques, etc., along with the effective use of equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.
• Monitors and utilizes the patient flow board for assignments.
• Performs defined safety protocols (i.e. double identification, various isolation procedures, equipment maintenance and cleaning, etc.).
• Maintains open lines of communication between patients, family, physicians, peers, and leadership.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

CPR required