Patient Transporter –Central Transport - Mount Carmel East
About The Position
Position Purpose: In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Patient Transporter transports patients, specimens, and equipment throughout the facility. What you will do: Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment. Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers. Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting staff or department. Assists staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue. Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Or attending High School
- Licensure / Certification: CPR “HeartSaver” Required by the end of orientation.
- Effective Communication Skills
- Ability to lift and transport patients.
- Ability to withstand frequent to prolonged walking, standing, pushing and pulling.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in the health care field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors and other equipment.
- Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Delivers equipment and specimens to requesting staff or department.
- Assists staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
- Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
Benefits
- Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition programs.
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
- RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
- Employee Referral Rewards program.
- Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
