Patient Transporter (Various Shifts Available)

Job Description Summary

The Patient Transporter plays a vital role in providing safe, courteous, and timely transportation of patients throughout the MUSC campus. This position ensures efficient patient movement between departments while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, safety, and service.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004200 CHS - Patient Transport Services

Pay Rate Type

Pay Grade

Health-18

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Work Shift

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Transport patients to and from departments in a safe, timely, and respectful manner.
• Assist with patient transfers involving stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds as appropriate.
• Respond promptly to transport requests from clinical areas.
• Ensure cleanliness and functionality of transport equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure seamless and comfortable transitions for patients.

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate and professional demeanor.
• Physical ability to transport patients safely and efficiently.

This position will have various shifts available including but not limited to;

• Day Shift
• Evening Shift
• Overnight Shift
• Rotating Weekends

Shift differentials dependent upon shift schedule.

Additional Job Description

​Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience:

• 0–6 months of relevant experience preferred (training provided).

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous Sitting: Continuous Walking: Continuous Climbing stairs: Infrequent Working indoors: Continuous Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent Working from elevated areas: Frequent Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent Kneeling: Infrequent Bending at the waist: Continuous Twisting at the waist: Frequent Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous Reaching overhead: Frequent Reaching in all directions: Continuous Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous Full use of both legs: Continuous Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent Examples: Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous Color discrimination: Continuous Depth perception: Continuous Peripheral vision: Continuous Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous Tactile sensory function: Continuous Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous Rotating shifts: Frequent Overtime as required: Frequent Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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