Patient Transporter – FT – Day/Evenings

Mary Washington Healthcare

. Transport patients safely and effectively by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed using side rails, safety straps, and locks as appropriate .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeFredericksburg • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $17 - $22 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport, ensuring safety and comfort while adhering to medical protocols and standards. Capable of effective communication and collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team in a healthcare environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

BLS CertificationPatient Transport ExperienceCritical Thinking SkillsEffective CommunicationMulti-Tasking Ability

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Hard Skills

Patient CareTransport Equipment MaintenanceSafety PrecautionsMonitoring Patient StatusClerical Activities

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoping with Difficult SituationsAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Transport Tracking Software

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient TransportIsolation PrecautionsBloodborne PathogensPersonal Protective EquipmentMedical Devices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Transport patients safely and effectively by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed using side rails, safety straps, and locks as appropriate
Exercise caution around IV lines, pumps, monitors, oxygen tanks, and other medical devices
Transport specimens and equipment as assigned
Maintain awareness of isolation precautions and adhere to protective requirements and standard precautions
Monitor patients for comfort, safety, and mental and physical status during arrival, stay, transport, and discharge
Recognize equipment or patient problems and report them to nurses, technologists, physicians, or supervisors
Bring patients’ charts and essential records with patients
Confirm orders or trip requests and review patient status with unit staff before transport
Relay critical information to staff upon entry or return to the department
Perform patient-related clerical, maintenance, and non-clinical direct care activities
Monitor and maintain supplies and materials on stretchers, wheelchairs, and other transport modes
Clean transportation equipment and report or arrange routine repairs and maintenance
Follow priorities set by transport tracking software or the transport dispatcher
Perform other assigned duties within the scope of the position
Perform the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations as scheduled

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required
BLS certification required
Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred
Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands
Frequent (34-66% of workday) bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting
Ability to lift 35 lbs.
Ability to push and pull 20 lbs.
Auditory and visual skills to include color determination
Ability to work in confined spaces
Ability to reach above/overhead
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
Capacity to cope with difficult situations
Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends
Potential exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals
Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment