Patient Transporter

Location: Tucson, Arizona | Department: Clinical Support | Work Shift: Varied

About the Role

As a Patient Transporter at Banner University Medical Center hospitals in Tucson, you will play a vital role in patient safety by assisting nurses with moving and transporting patients throughout the facility using equipment such as wheelchairs and stretchers. You will join an energetic, customer‑service‑focused Clinical Care Operations (CCO) team, working on both the main and south campuses as business needs dictate.

Position Summary

This position transports patients and distributes requested items throughout the facility in accordance with department and facility policies, procedures, and protocols.

Core Functions

• Transport patients safely and efficiently between departments, following proper transfer techniques and isolation/infection control procedures.
• Validate patient identity according to established department protocol.
• Remain alert to patient condition and promptly communicate changes to clinical staff.
• Assist with patient handling and lifting using appropriate safety equipment and procedures.
• Provide distribution services of requested items (including medications) between departments in accordance with established procedures.
• Respond to all job calls in a timely manner.
• Utilize computer systems to track and update requests, and communicate status updates and location information as required.
• Collect, clean, and disinfect patient‑care equipment and other reusable items.
• Perform supply restocking or clerical duties for the assigned area as necessary.
• Operate a golf cart to provide distribution services when needed.
• Transport deceased persons to the facility morgue when required.
• Deliver services with a strong focus on customer service to staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (must meet AHA curriculum guidelines and include an in‑person skills session).
• Interpersonal skills for direct patient contact environments.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively.
• Basic computer, organizational, and problem‑solving skills; ability to work with minimal direction in a fast‑paced setting.
• If required by the facility, a valid driver’s license and eligibility for coverage under the company’s auto‑insurance policy.
• For positions at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital: an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintenance thereafter, plus a signed Arizona Criminal History Affidavit.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Six months of prior healthcare or customer‑service experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Schedule

Full‑time and part‑time positions are available with varied shifts based on current openings. Weekends and holiday rotations may be required. Training schedules may differ from regular work schedules.

Benefits

• Flat‑rate $1 per hour weekend shift differential.
• 18 % night‑shift differential when applicable.
• Access to a variety of health, financial, and security benefit plans to support you and your family.