Patient & Equipment Transporter

UMass Memorial Medical Center
Worcester, MA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

Performs a variety of duties involving the transportation of patients throughout the hospital. Assists nursing staff in the physical, lateral transfer of patients before and after patient transport. Collects and delivers items to and from areas including the Labs, Pharmacy, Radiology, Medical Records, S.P.D., Mail Room and patient care areas.

What You Will Do

Escorts ambulatory patients, transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed, assists nursing staff and/or lift tech in moving and positioning of patients, delivers stretchers, beds, cribs and wheelchairs, and sanitizes transport vehicles and ancillary equipment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires good inter-personal skills and a customer service orientation, ability to read, write, speak and understand English, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire
  • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Good inter-personal skills and a customer service orientation

Benefits

  • Signing bonus
  • Holidays - Every Other Holiday
  • Weekends - Every Other Weekend
  • Health insurance
  • Other benefits not explicitly mentioned
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