Job Description

PRN: Patient Transporter SJMC - (260003D2)

What You Will Do

Provides safe efficient transport of patients, equipment, and miscellaneous supplies.
Performs transport duties as needed and assist in training new hires.
Communicates with other departments to assess their transport needs.
Required to interact with patients and customers to ensure patient/Customers’ needs are met.
Must be oriented to physical layout of the hospital and locations of patient testing areas.
Performs data entry and receives dispatch information via Tele-Tracking System.
Must use proper body mechanics for lifting and/or moving patients.
Understands and uses the Patient Identification and Alert Process.
Must pass fit testing for N95 mask.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

less than 1 year Basic patient care experience (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge and handling of transport equipment (beds, wheelchairs, carts, oxygen) (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) (Preferred)

Physical Demands

Standing Constantly
Walking Constantly
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Constantly 50 lbs
Carrying Constantly 50 lbs
Pushing Constantly 50 lbs
Pulling Constantly 50 lbs
Climbing Constantly 50 lbs
Balancing Constantly
Stooping Constantly
Kneeling Constantly
Crouching Constantly
Crawling Constantly
Reaching Constantly
Handling Constantly
Grasping Constantly
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Frequently
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Westlake

Work Locations

29000 Center Ridge Road

Westlake 44145

Job

Support Services

Organization

St._John_Medical_Center

Schedule

Per Diem

Employee Status

PRN - ShiftPRN

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

Remote Work No

Job Posting

May 27, 2026, 6:49:35 PM

About University Hospitals

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

uhhospitals.org

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