Patient Transporter transports patients to and from their inpatient beds and other areas like therapy, surgery or radiology. Other responsibilities include retrieving medical records, lab results, supplies and medications. Being a Patient Transporter may require a high school diploma or its equivalent. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Patient Transporter typically reports to a supervisor. The Patient Transporter may require 0-1 year of general work experience. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Summary
Hospital-wide, as a member of a Transport TEAM, provides timely individual patient transport via wheelchair or cart, primarily for designated inpatients and occasional outpatients, transporting patients for designated testing, therapy, treatment, pre or post-operative care or admission/discharge. Shift assignment of patient transporter employees is pre-set by the Patient Transporter, Supervisor, who also performs dispatching duties throughout the day-shift (peak transport times) via cell phone to each TEAM patient transporter. Responsible to coordinate patient transport with assigned charge nurse (inpatient) or technician and then safely and efficiently transport the patient, IV equipment, monitoring equipment, the medical record and oxygen equipment as required with any assigned transport. In addition, job assignments may include stock maintenance/distribution of oxygen tanks and regulators to assigned departments in the hospital.
Essential Job Functions
Specialty Functions
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
License, Certification & Clearances
Supervisory Responsibilities
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
AAP/EEO
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
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Operates Vehicle (company) |
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Operates Heavy Equipment |
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Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices |
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Rotates All Shifts |
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On-Call |
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Overtime( 8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) |
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Travel Between Sites |
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Direct Patient Care |
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Respirator Protective Equipment |
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Eye Protection |
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Hand Protection |
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Body Protection |
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Latex Exposure |
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Solvent Exposure |
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Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. |
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Walking |
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Climbing Ladders |
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Kneeling |
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Hand/Arm Coordination |
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Carry |
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Transfer/Push/Pull Patients |
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Seeing Near w/Acuity |
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Color Vision |
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Hearing Clearly |
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Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead |
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Reaching Above Shoulder Level |
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Reaching Forward |
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Lifting Floor to Knuckle |
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Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle |
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Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder |
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When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
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