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UAB School of Health Professions

www.uab.edu

UAB School of Health Professions provides services to students, patients, the community, education, and others.

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Patient Transporter

at UAB School of Health Professions


General Responsibilities

To transport patients of University Hospital internally throughout the hospital complex. To provide safe, timely, comfortable, and courteous transportation for each patient. To exhibit utmost professionalism, friendliness, and helpfulness to contribute to a lasting impression of excellence in patient care for patients and family members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including expired patients to the hospital morgue.
  2. Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by initiating department.
  3. Secures equipment necessary for movement of patients, ensuring the equipment is clean and in good working order.
  4. Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs or other approved means of conveyance.
  5. Fills liquid oxygen tanks consistently at beginning of workday and uses as required or needed.
  6. Acts in a courteous and caring manner toward all patients, guests, visitors, families, students, and staff. Serves as an ambassador of goodwill for the hospital, treating everyone with respect.
  7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Rate: $13.00 per hour