Patient Transporter

Job Description Summary

The Patient Transporter plays a vital role in providing safe, courteous, and timely transportation of patients throughout the MUSC campus. This position ensures efficient patient movement between departments while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, safety, and service.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004200 CHS - Patient Transport Services

Pay Rate Type

Pay Grade

Health-18

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Work Shift

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Transport patients to and from departments in a safe, timely, and respectful manner.

• Assist with patient transfers involving stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds as appropriate.

• Respond promptly to transport requests from clinical areas.

• Ensure cleanliness and functionality of transport equipment.

• Provide excellent customer service and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to ensure seamless and comfortable transitions for patients.

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Compassionate and professional demeanor.

• Physical ability to transport patients safely and efficiently.

Additional Job Description

​Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Work Experience:

• 0–6 months of relevant experience preferred (training provided).

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength
  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements
  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
    • Examples:
      • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
      • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
      • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory
  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
  • Color discrimination: Continuous
  • Depth perception: Continuous
  • Peripheral vision: Continuous
  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous
  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
  • Selected Positions:
    • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
    • Respirator use qualification: Continuous
• Work Environment & Conditions
  • Effective stress management: Continuous
  • Rotating shifts: Frequent
  • Overtime as required: Frequent
  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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