How to hire a patients transporter

How to hire a patients transporter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step patients transporter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a patients transporter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new patients transporter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your patients transporter job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a patients transporter for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A patients transporter's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, patients transporters from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of patients transporters and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Patients Transporter	Description	Hourly rate
   Patients Transporter	Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas... Show more	$11-17
   PRN	A PRN or a "pro re nata" employee is responsible for covering a shift or a specific situation, especially during short-staffing or the need to complete a particular task. The PRNs often work for a medical industry without a regular or full-time commitment, having the freedom to manage their time and take multiple assignments from different organizations... Show more	$8-42
   Nurses' Aide	A nurses' aide is responsible for providing healthcare and welfare assistance to patients in long-term care facilities while under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed colleague with extensive expertise. A nurses' aide is mostly involved in basic hygienic tasks, such as helping a patient in bathing and dressing, using the toilet, preparing meals, feeding, and performing basic chores... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • CPR
   • Hippa
   • Medical Equipment
   • Stretchers
   • JCAHO
   • Oxygen Tanks
   • Transport Equipment
   • PET
   • Compassion
   • Patient Safety
   • Drainage Tubes
   • IV

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   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.
   • Assist patients in and out of taxis, ambulances or cars upon arrival to or departure of hospital.
   • Offer oncology patients drinks and snacks to make them feel more comfortable while they are being treat with chemotherapy

   More patients transporter duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your patients transporter job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A patients transporter can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, patients transporters' average salary in mississippi is 40% less than in vermont.
   • Seniority. Entry-level patients transporters 38% less than senior-level patients transporters.
   • Certifications. A patients transporter with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a patients transporter's salary.

   Average patients transporter salary

   $14.17hourly

   $29,476 yearly

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   Entry-level patients transporter salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average patients transporter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maine	$33,455	$16
   2	Massachusetts	$32,786	$16
   3	New Jersey	$31,568	$15
   4	Minnesota	$31,500	$15
   5	New York	$30,950	$15
   6	Nevada	$30,499	$15
   7	Maryland	$30,475	$15
   8	Iowa	$29,197	$14
   9	Michigan	$29,061	$14
   10	Wisconsin	$28,743	$14
   11	Washington	$28,337	$14
   12	Illinois	$28,236	$14
   13	Indiana	$27,876	$13
   14	South Dakota	$27,644	$13
   15	Arizona	$27,407	$13
   16	Ohio	$26,662	$13
   17	Virginia	$26,284	$13
   18	Colorado	$26,274	$13
   19	Oklahoma	$26,060	$13
   20	West Virginia	$26,036	$13

   Average patients transporter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Lifespan	$35,651	$17.14	1
   2	Mayo Clinic	$34,460	$16.57	77
   3	UMass Memorial Health	$34,130	$16.41	17
   4	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$34,091	$16.39	60
   5	Mercy Corps	$33,939	$16.32	37
   6	Fairview Health Services	$32,928	$15.83	85
   7	Kettering Health Network	$32,513	$15.63	13
   8	St Luke's Hospital & Health Network Inc	$32,241	$15.50
   9	The Brooklyn Hospital Center	$32,208	$15.48
   10	Mount Sinai Health System	$32,196	$15.48	15
   11	Compass Group USA	$32,175	$15.47	193
   12	Sutter Health	$31,880	$15.33	28
   13	US Oncology Holdings Inc	$31,871	$15.32	1
   14	UF Health Central Florida	$31,799	$15.29
   15	UT Health San Antonio	$31,783	$15.28
   16	Premier Inc.	$31,708	$15.24	2
   17	The Jordan Center	$31,407	$15.10
   18	White County	$31,371	$15.08
   19	Eisenhower Medical Center	$31,351	$15.07
   20	UofL Hospital	$31,292	$15.04	3

4. Writing a patients transporter job description

   A patients transporter job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a patients transporter job description:

   Patients transporter job description example

   Patient Transporter 1 - (2200030M) Description Facility Profile
   
   TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
   
   Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
   
   Department Profile
   
   The Patient Transport Department strives to practice safe patient treatment and working with a sense of urgency to ensure that all patients at TGH arrive at their destination in a safe and timely manner. The Patient Transport department moves patients from testing areas, surgical suits, and various units in the hospital. In a single day, one transporter can transport over 25 patients and walk over 10,000 steps.
   
   Job Summary
   
   Under the supervision of the Manager of Patient Transport, the Transporter is responsible for the completion of assignments, as received from Transport Tracking System or Dispatcher, for transport of patients and equipment within established departmental time frames and productivity standards, and following departmental operational and safety policies and procedures. Demonstrates positive customer relations, infection control and risk management practices. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
   
   Qualifications
   
   High School Diploma or GED.
   At least one year of experience in a customer service or hospitality role, hospital experience preferred.
   Ability to follow basic oral and written instructions in English (For the safety of our patients and staff in an emergency situation).
   Ability to push a minimum of 37 lbs and pull a minimum of 35 lbs.
   Basic computer skills.
   CPR certified.
   
   Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Patient TransportOrganization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Scheduled Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayShift: VariableShift Hours: VariableJob Posting: Sep 26, 2022, 6:11:50 PM

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5. Post your job

   To find the right patients transporter for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with patients transporters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit patients transporters who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your patients transporter job on Zippia to find and attract quality patients transporter candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting patients transporters requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new patients transporter

   Once you've decided on a perfect patients transporter candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new patients transporter first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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