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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Job Title:

Patient Transporter

Location:

Trinity Health Oakland Hospital – Pontiac, MI

Job Type:

Full-Time / Night Shift

Department:

Patient Transport

Job Summary

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely and courteously transporting patients to and from various hospital departments. This role supports clinical teams by ensuring timely movement of patients and equipment, while maintaining a high standard of customer service and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Transport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds in a safe and timely manner.

• Prioritize transport requests and resolve related patient care issues.

• Use proper body mechanics and safety techniques during transfers.

• Maneuver medical equipment (e.g., oxygen tanks, pumps) as needed.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.

• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of transport equipment.

• Follow infection control and isolation protocols.

• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

• Complete documentation accurately and timely.

• Maintain productivity standards for time and volume.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Licensure/Certification:

Current Heart Saver CPR certification required.

Experience:

Previous patient transport experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Ability to walk/stand for extended periods and lift/push up to 200 lbs.

• Knowledge of safe patient handling and transfer techniques.

• Team-oriented with a commitment to patient safety and dignity.

Working Conditions

• Ability to walk and stand for up to 100% of work time.

• Must be able to push/pull up to 200 pounds and bend/lift to position and transfer patients.

• Exposure to hospital environment and patient care areas.

About Us

Trinity Health Oakland Hospital, a member of Trinity Health, is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care. We value integrity, excellence, and collaboration in everything we do.

If you're passionate about patient care and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply today.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran