Patient Transporter-Senior (Day Shift, Full Time)

UT Health San Antonio Staff Positions
San Antonio, TX

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing a variety of activities related to the transportation of patients, guests, and equipment. Actively engages patient population in the waiting room area to ensure a positive and inviting experience. May lead or mentor lower level team members.
  • Creates best care experience when greeting and assisting all patients and visitors entering multiple areas of the hospital and clinics. 
  • Assists with checking patient’s schedule, answering questions regarding their appointment, and checking paperwork. 
  • Assists front desk with various duties and register patients in MyChart. 
  • Safely and securely transports and assists patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair/stretcher as requested to include transport of oxygen tanks and any special equipment. 
  • Ensures wheelchairs are available at each entry in a clean and working condition. 
  • Accounts for and secures wheelchairs by end of shift and inspects on a daily basis for any needed repairs. 
  • Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to/from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers as requested. 
  • Assists patients in and out of vehicles and escorts or transports to and from the hospital or clinic lobby in a cordial manner and obtains service for the transportation to other locations. 
  • Supports clerical duties to include answering phones/voice mail, and maintaining various sign out and patient transport logs. 
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Five (5) years related experience is required.
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