Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Transporter is responsible for day-to-day transport duties to facilitate throughput in the hospital. This is a non-clinical, non-certified associate position responsible for providing exceptional hospitality services in an attentive, friendly, and efficient manner to all patients during their entire stay.

• Responsibilities include transporting patients, equipment, and other items in the hospital environment by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Absolutely essential is assisting in morning portables and other duties as assigned.
• Strategically plan and communicate patient movement to ensure appropriate resources are available to proactively manage hold hours and unoccupied bedtime.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A GED is preferred.
• A minimum of six (6) months experience in a patient transportation department in a health-related facility is required.
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Minimum six (6) months of health-related transportation department experience is preferred.
• Basic computer and hospital informatics skills are required.

Benefits

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Southern Hills Hospital is a 260+ bed acute care hospital offering emergency and pediatric emergency services, a behavioral health unit, a certified primary stroke center, a dedicated orthopedic and spine unit, and women's health services including OB-GYN, Level III NICU, diagnostic imaging, and surgical services. The hospital is also certified by The Joint Commission and is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. HCA Healthcare has spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.