The Transporter is responsible for providing direct basic patient care and transportation for a group of patients, from simple to complex, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse
Job Summary
The Transporter is responsible for providing direct basic patient care and transportation for a group of patients, from simple to complex, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
Transport personnel have total care and responsibility of the patient while in transit and must have good critical thinking skills to react to unforeseen patient care needs.
In addition, transporters are responsible for transporting medical equipment, medical records, laboratory specimens, patient meal trays, and materials, and utilize computer programs for dispatch functions.
Matching Summary
The Transporter is responsible for providing direct basic patient care and transportation for a group of patients, from simple to complex, under the guidance of the Registered Nurse.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Basic patient care
Patient mobility assessment
Transporting medical equipment
Transporting laboratory specimens
Critical thinking skills
Safe patient handling
Nice-to-have
Effective time management
Positive patient interaction
Team player
Key Requirements
High school or equivalent (GED)
American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR AED certification within 3 months
Experience working with patients and healthcare team