Transporter, Patient Transport Dept, Full Time, Day Shift, Rotating Weekends, Job ID # 1876062

Palmetto General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto General Hospital is seeking a patient transport aide responsible for moving patients across hospital areas in a courteous and professional manner. The role includes maintaining transport equipment and assisting with pediatric transports under nursing supervision, with potential cross-training for clerical duties.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, prefer prior transporting experience, and demonstrate reliability and attention to detail with the ability to

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Preferred transporting experience is a plus.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients of all ages to and from all hospital sub-sections in a friendly, professional manner.
• Maintains transport equipment and ensures readiness for use.
• Transports pediatric patients with nursing personnel present.
• May assist with clerical film/file room duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Transports patients of all ages to and from all sub-sections areas of the hospital in a friendly, professional and ethical manner. Maintains transport equipment. Transport pediatric patients with the attendance of nursing personnel. May be crossed trained to perform clerical and film file room duties. Must be able to walk for extended periods. Strength and coordination are required. Pleasant personality for public relations required. Consults clerical receptionist and or/technical supervisor for priority transporting. Schedule flexibility.

Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities):

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred transporting experience.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers
• Must be self-motivated once job duties are learned and should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Intervention- if reporting to ER

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization

Must clear background and drug test required.