Patient Transporter Job at Community Health Systems, Gadsden, AL

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  • Community Health Systems
  • Gadsden, AL

Job Description

**Job Summary** The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely moving patients throughout the facility, including to and from diagnostic testing, treatment areas, and discharge locations. This role ensures patient comfort, safety, and confidentiality during transport, while maintaining effective communication with healthcare teams to facilitate patient care. **Essential Functions** + Transports patients safely between departments, maintaining patient comfort and dignity throughout the process. + Assists patients in and out of wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, ensuring proper lifting techniques and use of equipment to prevent injury. + Communicates with nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate and prioritize patient transport needs. + Maintains a clean and sanitized environment for transport equipment, adhering to infection control protocols. + Follows safety guidelines for patient handling and transport, reporting any concerns or incidents promptly. + Assists with the movement of medical equipment, supplies, and documents as needed to support patient care. + Provides excellent customer service, offering reassurance and support to patients and families during transport. + Documents transport activities accurately, updating logs or electronic systems as required. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + 0-1 years of experience in a healthcare or patient support role required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and provide compassionate care. + Basic knowledge of patient transport safety techniques and infection control measures. + Physical stamina to lift, move, and transport patients safely. + Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. **Licenses and Certifications** + BCLS - Basic Life Support required Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

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