Patient Transporter

Patient Transporter Opportunity

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Transporter today with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include : comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing, 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits.

Come join our team as a Transporter. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for the safe and timely transport of patients, equipment, and all other related functions to meet facility needs. Responsibilities include : excellent customer service, effective communication skills, follows applicable policies / procedures, attitude of ownership, ability to effectively coordinate with other hospital staff, physicians and departments. What you will do in this role :

• Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients / visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.
• Signs into iMobile immediately upon arriving on shift; utilizes and responds to staff in timely manner.
• Receives formal instruction / direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at the destination, when not required to stay with the patient.
• Communicates effectively and collaboratively with patients and staff.
• Alerts nursing staff of patient arrival to room for all transfers or new admissions.
• Always utilizes two patient identifiers prior to transport.
• Follows guidelines concern communicable disease and use of Universal Precautions.
• Reports any changes in patient status / condition during transport.
• Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.
• Repositions room to safe and tidy condition by removing clutter from patient care areas.

What qualifications you will need :

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Transporter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.