Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
What is a patients transporter and how to become one
A patient transporter is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of patients within a healthcare facility. This includes transporting patients to and from their hospital rooms, as well as to various medical appointments. They work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive the care they need in a timely manner. Patient transporters play a critical role in patient care and help to ensure that hospitals and medical facilities run smoothly.
Avg. Salary $29,476
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 9%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.87%
Asian 7.49%
Black or African American 10.55%
Hispanic or Latino 16.02%
Unknown 4.88%
White 60.19%
Genderfemale 41.68%
male 58.32%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is excellent
6.4 - fair
What are the pros and cons of being a patients transporter?
Pros
Opportunity to help patients
Develop interpersonal skills
Flexible schedule options
Opportunities for advancement within the healthcare industry
Competitive pay, benefits, and job stability due to high demand for healthcare workers
Cons
Physically demanding work
High stress environment
Long hours, irregular shifts, and potential holiday/weekend/night shifts
Potential for workplace injuries due to lifting and moving patients
May require working in multiple locations throughout the day
Patients transporter career paths
Key steps to become a patients transporter
Explore patients transporter education requirements
Start to develop specific patients transporter skills
Skills Percentages Patients 37.29% Customer Service 11.61% CPR 6.56% Hippa 6.03% Medical Equipment 5.54% Complete relevant patients transporter training and internships
Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New patients transporters learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a patients transporter based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real patients transporter resumes.Gain additional patients transporter certifications
More About CertificationsPatients transporter certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific patients transporter certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.
The most common certifications for patients transporters include Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Research patients transporter duties and responsibilities
- Transport vehicles from local edition offices to various locations.
- Assist PCA's with changing patients, cleaning rooms and administering EKG's.
- Assist oncology nurses, check up on patients, and organize welcome packets.
- Assist in the loading and unloading of patients onto ambulances and vans during periods of PRT non-service.
Prepare your patients transporter resume
When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your patients transporter resume.
You can use Zippia's AI resume builder to make the resume writing process easier while also making sure that you include key information that hiring managers expect to see on a patients transporter resume. You'll find resume tips and examples of skills, responsibilities, and summaries, all provided by Zippi, your career sidekick.
Choose from 10+ customizable patients transporter resume templates
Build a professional patients transporter resume in minutes. Browse through our resume examples to identify the best way to word your resume. Then choose from 10+ resume templates to create your patients transporter resume.
Apply for patients transporter jobs
Now it's time to start searching for a patients transporter job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:
- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
How did you land your first patients transporter job
Are you a patients transporter?
Share your story for a free salary report.
Average patients transporter salary
The average patients transporter salary in the United States is $29,476 per year or $14 per hour. Patients transporter salaries range between $23,000 and $37,000 per year.
What am I worth?
How do patients transporters rate their job?
Patients transporter reviews
Hard work, not enough staff, mandated a lot. Under appreciated!
All the changes with certification and how you can be on the floor of a facility and know not even common sense. How they have hospitality aides, hca, and people going to start a free class. Back in the day we were called glorified babysitters I never agreed until we have just a warm body with no license(s) whom can't do anything even as small as getting ice waters. I've worked hard tobe where i am and these people take a computer class and pass we would call that our continuing education hrs but what do i know after 23 yrs. I once REALLY loved my job and still do but it's almost like being in grade school with people who have phone's lol It bothers me that many new or non licensed bodies have the audacity to come in these facilities and act like the residents are on their time! We are in their home to help provide ADL's amongst other things like them still trying to be & keep their independence. The ridiculous amount they have to spend to have the care they get from some people makes me wanna die young!! Our system sucks unless its the government making the dollar. I just wish they'd spend an 8 hr shift in these facilities before signing off on some rules & regs. Im not political by any means but those who take the dollar should get to live and experience a day of what our elderly lived ones are forced to experience daily , monthly, yearly! In fact the state hasn't even done the 18 month annual expectation in over 2 yrs at the place im contracted at 👍way to keep up on stuff and by stuff I mean our elderly living human beans. People who deserve to be served on gold plates or at least gave better food then what they serve daycares and if not that at least for it to be at high minimum warm food !! In 23 yrs of being a CNA I can only try to write a book to get out all the things I've seen ,heard. & witnessed in the years.
Knowing that you are supporting Doctor's , Nurses , and other health care providers, helping people recover from illness or injury and if they are in the end stages allowing them to have respect and dignity in the end stages of life, being able to give aid and comfort to their families. Seeing that love ones even if they have no family receive respect. I enjoy helping people when they need it the most.
Updated January 8, 2025
