Patient Transporter - FT - Days

Job Summary: The Centralized Transporter transports patients to and from all departments and monitors patients for comfort and safety. The role also includes non‑clinical clerical, maintenance, and patient‑related tasks to assist in providing quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients safely and effectively by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed using side rails, safety straps, and locks as appropriate.
• Exercises caution with IV lines, pumps, monitors, oxygen tanks, and other medical devices.
• Transports specimens and equipment as assigned.
• Maintains constant awareness of isolation precautions and adheres to protective requirements; observes standard precautions at all times.
• Observes/monitors patients for comfort, safety, mental and physical status at arrival and during transport, including arrival, stay, and discharge.
• Recognizes equipment or patient problems and reports them to the nurse, technologist, physician, or supervisor as appropriate.
• Brings patients’ charts and other essential papers/records with patients.
• Confirms orders and/or trip request and reviews patient status with unit staff prior to removing the patient from the unit.
• Relays critical information to staff upon entry or return to the department.
• Performs patient‑related clerical, maintenance, and non‑clinical direct care activities, including assisting, transporting, preparing, and observing patients.
• Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and materials on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other modes of transport, including portable oxygen.
• Cleans and reports or arranges routine repairs and maintenance on transportation equipment.
• Follows priorities set by transport tracking software or dispatcher.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position after verification with department leadership.
• Performs essential functions and responsibilities at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Constant (67‑100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands.
• Frequent (34‑66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to lift 35 lb and push/pull 20 lb.
• Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and reach above/overhead.

Mental Requirements

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Effective communication and collaboration with a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Capacity to cope with difficult situations.
• Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

• Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.
• Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Clinical positions in Mary Washington Home Health and/or Hospice must meet driving requirements.

Compensation

Pay Range: $17.21 – $22.37