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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