Patient & Equipment Transporter – Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health

. Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeSouthbridge • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $15 - $23 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport and safety protocols, including the use of lift devices and compliance with health regulations. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient TransportBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationInterpersonal SkillsEmergency Transport ProceduresTDSS Web-Based Dispatch System

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Hard Skills

Patient Identification VerificationSafe Patient Transport Forms CompletionMonitoring Patient NeedsTransporting Medical SpecimensOperating Lift DevicesCleaning and Sanitizing EquipmentPortable Oxygen Tank ManagementTrip Log MaintenanceStatistical Record KeepingCompliance with Health Regulations

Soft Skills

Customer Service OrientationGood Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationReliabilityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

TDSS Web-Based Dispatch System

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Hospital EnvironmentPatient SafetyEmergency TransportHealth and Safety RegulationsQuality Improvement

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Escort ambulatory patients and transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
Verify patient identification using two identifiers and complete Safe Patient Transport Forms
Monitor and respond to basic patient needs during transport
Provide handoff communication to receiving units
Assist nursing staff and/or lift technicians with moving and positioning patients using lift devices
Deliver, clean, and sanitize stretchers, beds, cribs, wheelchairs, transport vehicles, and ancillary equipment
Transport specimens, blood products, contaminated equipment, medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-ray films, sterile items, and reports
Check, distribute, and exchange portable oxygen tanks
Use the TDSS web-based dispatch system and maintain trip logs and statistical records
Participate in emergency/disaster transport assignments, including trauma patients, deceased victims, and decontamination support
May serve as a dispatcher when trained and directed
Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars as required
Demonstrate quality improvement in daily operations and comply with departmental policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Good interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire (preferred)
Six months’ experience in a hospital environment (preferred)
Ability to maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
Compliance with health and safety regulations and requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Signing bonus may be available, subject to eligibility
Compensation prorated based on scheduled weekly hours
One major summer holiday
One major winter holiday