Transporter I

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,799; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider organization in Houston is seeking a Transporter I to assist patients by ensuring safe transportation across the facility. Responsibilities include confirming patient identities, observing their condition during transport, and maintaining a clean workspace. The ideal candidate will be a high school graduate with a commitment to customer service and patient safety. This full-time position offers a pay range of $15.00 – $20.18 per hour and requires certification in Basic Life Support within 14 days of employment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate (General Studies), upon hire or High School GED (General Studies), upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport inpatients and outpatients promptly to and from various hospital areas.
• Confirm patient identification and greet patients during transport.
• Observe patient condition and report any issues to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain work area cleanliness and report malfunctioning equipment.

Skills

Patient safety commitment

Exceptional customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Basic Life Support – CPR within 14 days

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Job Summary & Responsibilities

As our Patient Transporter, you will provide essential assistance and transportation for patients and related items across our campus, ensuring a highly customer-sensitive and seamless experience. Every day you will promptly and safely transport inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas, confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and observe patient condition during transport, reporting any issues to appropriate personnel. You will also maintain a clean and organized work area and report any malfunctioning equipment. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service for all individuals within our facility.

• Transports inpatients and outpatients promptly to and from patient rooms, emergency rooms, recovery rooms, intensive care units, clinics and radiology examination rooms, as observed by the supervisor
• Confirms patient identification by verbal confirmation and ID band, greets and introduces self to patient, signs patient out/in at nursing unit when transporting, safely places or assists in transferring patients to wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Consistently observes patient condition, IVs, and medication malfunction during transport to and from multiple areas, promptly reporting to appropriate testing areas or nursing personnel
• Maintains work area cleanliness, organization, and adequate stock levels, and reports malfunctioning transportation equipment to the service department

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate (General Studies), upon hire or
• High School GED (General Studies), upon hire
• Basic Life Support – CPR, within 14 days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality, compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook, Champions, and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise, including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.

Pay Range

$15.00 – $20.18 /hour

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care