Transportation Aide
About the role
As our Transport/Patient Care Assistant, you will provide vital support by safely and efficiently transporting patients throughout the facility, while also offering direct patient care assistance, ensuring comfort and continuity during their healthcare journey.
Every day you will transport patients to and from departments (e.g., imaging, therapies, admissions, discharge), assist with patient mobility, and provide basic patient care such as turning, repositioning, and feeding. You will ensure patient safety during transport, maintain cleanliness of transport equipment, communicate effectively with clinical staff, and respond promptly to patient care needs, all while prioritizing patient comfort and dignity.
To be successful in this role, you must possess strong interpersonal skills, a compassionate demeanor, and the physical stamina to assist patients and navigate a busy healthcare environment efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Provides transportation services for patients and visitors
- Responds to all calls/assignments in a timely manner
- Assists nursing staff as needed in transfer of patient from cart, wheelchair, or gurney to and from bed
- Returns all transport equipment (beds, gurneys, wheelchairs) to assigned area
- Completes appropriate forms and log sheets
- Records all required information on log sheets
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
About the workplace
Join a legacy of healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ, a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. SJHMC is a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.
- Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
- Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
- Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.
Why SJHMC?
- Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
- Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
- Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
Pay
$18.00 - $21.71 per hour