Transporter I

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin, part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks a Patient Transporter to support patients across the campus with a strong emphasis on safety and service. Responsibilities include prompt, safe transport of inpatients and outpatients, verifying identity, and assisting with transfers.

Maintain a clean area and report any equipment issues. Ideal candidates will be reliable, attentive, and capable of upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required within 14 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and related items safely across the campus.
• Verify patient identification and assist with transfers.
• Monitor patient condition during transport and report issues to appropriate staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary and 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. You will meticulously confirm patient identification, greet and assist in transferring patients, and make conscious observations of 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. You will be attentive, observant, and capable of performing duties efficiently while upholding the highest standards of care and professionalism.

• Quality completes work with accuracy and thoroughness.
• Productivity - efficiently utilizes time in accomplishing work.
• Customer Focus - lives organizational and departmental service standards.
• Reliability completes tasks assigned; follows up as needed.
• Availability - meets attendance standards; is punctual; works when needed.
• Decision Making - displays sound judgment; works with minimal supervision.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.