Transporter – Central Transport – Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) plan

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, SC is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and items between rooms and departments. You will provide safe hand-offs to the nurse, maintain transport logs, and follow schedules that include weekends on occasion from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and BLS certification at hire. We value reliability, teamwork and patient safety in supporting our mission to deliver compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
• Minimum age of 16
• BLS Basic Life Support cert. required at hire (American Heart Association)

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and items to/from hospital locations and departments with safety and privacy
• Maintain daily transport logs and provide hand-off communication to nurses

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient transportation

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Schedule: No call requirements. Occasional weekends is a must, days/hours will vary between 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Transports patients from their room throughout hospital as needed to ancillary departments; adheres to schedules and notifies departments of schedule changes in a timely manner. Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner including use of AIDET.

Essential Job Functions

• Transports patients and patient related items to and from various hospital locations to ancillary departments utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safe patient transport. Ensures patient is covered for comfort and/or privacy. Stays with patient at all times. Gives Hand-off communication to the receiving nurse. Verifies patient information using two forms of verification and makes sure the patient has proper identification bracelet. Notifies appropriate department within five minutes of patient delay for scheduled procedure or therapy sessions. Maintains daily transportation logs which includes departure and arrival times, name of patient, and/or equipment transported. May provide life saving care during emergency codes.

• Monitors and inspects patient care equipment prior to and during transports. Cleans and maintains hospital transport equipment/wheel chairs and uses hospital monitor program to monitor transport as per schedule and disinfects surfaces between transports. Reviews equipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent use of equipment.

Employment Qualifications

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, preferred

Roper St Francis Healthcare requires minimum age of 16.

Licensure/Certification Required:

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations); preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH

Minimum Qualifications

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]