Transporter, Patient Care Technician

Patient Transporter – Transporter I

Location:

Downtown Orlando – Orlando Regional Medical Service

Shift: Varies

At ORMC, our Transport team plays a vital role in keeping the hospital running smoothly. Whether it’s safely moving patients, delivering equipment, or providing timely support across departments, this team keeps things in motion—literally. Known for their reliability, professionalism, and compassion, our transport staff are often the friendly faces that help patients feel ’s a fast‑paced, purpose‑driven team that takes pride in helping others and making a difference every step of the way.

This self‑motivated team member works independently as well as in a原因 team setting to transport patients, equipment, supplies, and lab specimens throughout the hospital facility. The transporter will help patients get on and off beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs. The team member will maintain a clean and safe environment by disinfecting equipment before and after patient use.

• Education: Preferred Education Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Online High School, English Language Learning, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Health: Medical, Prescription Drug Plan, Free Virtual Visits, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dental Plans, and Vision Plans
• Retirement: Up to 5% employer matching contributions, 100% vested in OH’s contributions after three years of service with 1,000 hours or more
• Well‑Being: TELUS Health, Active and Fit (access to fitness centers at a low rate), Real Appeal Weight Loss Program, Discount Program via Perk Spot, Team Member Pantry, Pet Therapy, Respite Rooms, and Grab and Go Meals
• Life Insurance: Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Life, and Dependent Life
• Time Away: PTO, Four weeks paid parental leave, Leave of Absence, Extended Leave Plan, Short‑Term Disability, and Long‑Term Disability
• Family/Pets: Fertility Benefits, Adoption Assistance, Up to 10 days per calendar year (use for: Back‑up Child Care, Back‑up Elder Care, and Back‑up Pet Care), Virtual Tutoring, OH Way Scholarship, and Pet Insurance
• Voluntary: Auto Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance

• Provide safe and efficient transport of patients to all areas of the hospital.
• Assess the patient to determine the most effective method for transport, including the use of Transport Tracking Remote Data, entry dispatch system, and ADC telephone switchboard.
• Vocalize and stop a process that may potentially compromise a patient’s safety.
• Be responsible and accountable for reaching individual productivity standards established by the department.
• Maintain all transportation equipment and assure its cleanliness and sanitary condition.
• Proactively prevent fire and safety hazards by storing equipment in designated areas.
• Adjust liter flow and determine PSI in an oxygen tank and transfer an oxygen regulator from one oxygen tank to another.
• Safely remove a telemetry unit from a patient.
• Cooperate effectively and efficiently with team members to consistently meet the changing needs of the patient, department, and/or hospital.
• Assist in the distribution and retrieval of clinical equipment throughout multiple facilities.
• Assist in restocking standby storage areas or return equipment to the equipment room.
• Communicate effectively with internal customers to modify, reschedule, and/or cancel transport requests.
• Critically think and prioritize patient transport requests during peak times and as patient statusreview changes.
• Assist with training and educating new hires in Patient Transportation and Clinical/Orthopedic Equipment Management.
• Inspect equipment for proper condition and place broken equipment out of service.
• Track receipt of all equipment, monitor inventories, and report any back orders or delivery problems to the supervisor.
• Responsibly track daily rental equipment such as specialty beds, wound vacs, and other medical machinery by physical verification and computer‑generated report verification.
• Communicate with vendors, place orders for rental equipment, receive,…