Patient Transporter, Equipment Transporter

UMass Memorial Health

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

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeWorcester • Massachusetts • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $32 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport, ensuring safety and compliance with infection-control procedures. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with healthcare staff while maintaining accurate documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Patient TransportBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationInfection-Control ProceduresInterpersonal SkillsHospital Environment Experience

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Patient Identification VerificationTransport Equipment OperationBasic Patient MonitoringJob Activity LoggingDeep-Cleaning Procedures

Soft Skills

Customer Service OrientationGood Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

WheelchairStretcherLift Devices

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Infection-Control GuidelinesPatient Specimen TransportHealthcare Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ray

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 before, during and after transport
Provide handoff communication when patients are delivered to receiving units
Assist nursing staff and/or lift techs with moving, positioning and lateral transfer of patients using lift devices
Use personal protective equipment and follow infection-control procedures for patients on precautions
Deliver stretchers, beds, cribs and wheelchairs
Deep-clean transport equipment biannually and sanitize transport vehicles and ancillary equipment between uses
Transport patient specimens, pathology materials and blood products according to infection-control guidelines
Transport contaminated equipment to Sterile Processing
Deliver medical records, pharmaceuticals, X-ray films, sterile items, reports and other materials
Maintain job activity logs as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 6 months of hire
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Good interpersonal skills and a customer service orientation
Ability to work every other holiday and every other weekend
Six months’ experience in a hospital environment preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted unless certification, licensure or registration is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential signing bonus, subject to eligibility
Union representation (UFCW)
Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week