Transporter, Patient Care Technician
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
Patient Care Technician
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Requisition Number: R-17832
Facility: LOC
0001 - 55 Fogg Road, Weymouth, MA 02190
Department Name: SSH Patient Transport
Status: Full time
Budgeted
Hours:
40
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Under the direction of the Manager of Patient Transport and Visitor Services, the Patient Transporter will function within the guidelines of South Shore Health’s policies and procedures. The Patient Transporter provides prompt, courteous, customer service to patients, visitors, and co-workers. He/She works in collaboration with other team members and ancillary departments by providing excellent service. Responsible for safe transport of patients, specimens, and equipment.
He/she is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher. This may also include the transport of patients with oxygen, IV poles, and other equipment. He/she may also be responsible for carrying out dispatch services and the appropriate documentation of such services when needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Picks up patients and transports to designated area within 18–20 minutes as noted in log.
Transporters will maintain a professional, courteous attitude toward patient, co–workers, and all departments daily.
Lab specimens will be transported with universal precautions carried out.
Immediately upon request, code cart is brought to designated unit.
Upon notification of discharge, patient is safely brought to main entrance.
Safely handles gas cylinders and safely applies patient oxygen administration devices under direct Nursing supervision.
If covering as a Dispatcher, logs calls appropriately, as they come in over the computer.
Biannually attendance at in-service mandatory; i.e., CPR.
Transporters ask for clarification on each call as needed.
Informs departments of patient departure as soon as possible.
Supplies necessary for the running of the department are procured daily and weekly as necessary.
Checks for Blue for Behavior bar on patient room placard.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education - Preferred:
High school education or equivalent preferred. You must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application.
Minimum
Work Experience:
Previous hospital experience preferred but not required.
Required Additional Knowledge and Abilities:
Weekend day position 7am to 3:30pm, every Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday.
Responsibilities if
Required:
Education if
Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
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