Patient Transporter

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $17.66 – $26.51 per hour. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range. Actual salary may vary based on specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Job Summary

The Patient Transporter is responsible for day‑to‑day transport duties to facilitate throughput in the hospital. This non‑clinical, non‑certified associate provides exceptional hospitality services in an attentive, friendly, and efficient manner to all patients throughout their stay.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment, and other items within the hospital using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds.
• Assist with morning portables and other duties as assigned.
• Strategically plan and communicate patient movement to ensure appropriate resources are available.
• Proactively manage hold hours and unoccupied bed time.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED preferred).
• Minimum six (6) months experience in a patient transportation department in a health‑related facility.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Basic clinical knowledge; six (6) months of health‑related transportation experience preferred.
• Basic computer and hospital informatics skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 % to 9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.