Transportation Aide - Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours

About the role

The Transportation Aide provides safe and efficient patient and equipment transport services within the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients between departments, including to and from patient rooms, diagnostic testing areas, Emergency Department, hospital-based clinics, and discharge areas.
• Facilitate transport of equipment, supplies, and medical records as needed to support clinical and operational workflow.
• Appropriately identify patients prior to actual transport to ensure two positive identifiers in confirming correct patient.
• Absorb and transfer patients with mobility limitations, including those in wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, consistently ensuring safety and comfort.
• Follow established safety procedures when transporting patients via stretcher, wheelchair, or when transferring with lifting devices.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, physicians, and other hospital personnel to coordinate timely, safe patient transport.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper functioning of transport equipment, including wheelchairs, stretchers, and carts; return oxygen to proper areas.
• Adhere to hospital infection control protocols and safety procedures at all times.
• Adhere to patient confidentiality policies and regulations at all times.
• Promptly report patient safety concerns, equipment malfunctions, or incidents to appropriate personnel.
• Assist in emergency situations as needed, adhering to hospital emergency response procedures.
• Provide courteous, professional, and compassionate service to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned, to support hospital operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Confirmed understanding and adherence to hospital policies, safety procedures and infection control practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Reliable and punctual, while consistently maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend basic medical terminology.
• Knowledge of hospital layout, departments, and workflow processes.
• Experience using hospital communication systems (transport software, radios, phones, or pagers).
• Experience interacting with diverse patient populations in a professional manner.

Skills

• Ability to safely transport patients, staff, and equipment throughout the hospital.
• Ability to assist patients with mobility limitations safely and compassionately.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital layout, departments, and workflow processes.
• Experience using hospital communication systems (transport software, radios, phones, or pagers).
• Experience interacting with diverse patient populations in a professional manner.

Benefits

Salary range: $15.67-$23.50 per hour. For annual salaries, this is based on full-time employment. Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.