Transporter I

St. Luke's Hospital - Lufkin; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin in East Texas is seeking a Patient Transporter to provide essential patient transportation and related support across our campus. You will promptly and safely move inpatients and outpatients to and from various hospital areas, confirming ID and assisting with transfers.

The role requires attentiveness, strong customer service, and commitment to patient safety. You will maintain a clean work area, report equipment issues, and follow established procedures to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transport inpatients and outpatients across the campus.
• Verify patient identification and assist with transfers.
• Report patient condition observations and equipment issues to staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow safety protocols.
• Deliver compassionate, customer-focused service to patients and visitors.

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Punctuality

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/BLS 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.