Patient Transporter
Grand Strand Medical Center HCA
Myrtle Beach, SC
02.2025 - Current
- Safely transported patients throughout the hospital for testing, procedures, admissions, and room transfers.
- Assisted with placing patients on heart monitors, and ensuring proper setup before transport.
- Worked efficiently in high-stress environments, including frequent involvement in emergency room patient transfers.
- Communicated and coordinated closely with nurses, technicians, and other healthcare staff to ensure safe and timely patient movement.
- Provided clear, compassionate communication to patients and their families to explain the transport process, and reduce anxiety.
- Helped de-escalate and mediate situations where tensions were high, maintaining a calm and professional presence.
- I followed PPE protocols and infection-control guidelines to ensure the safety of both patients and myself.
- Ensured patient safety by following proper lifting techniques, transport protocols, and hospital policies.
- Responded quickly to urgent transport requests, supporting time-sensitive medical situations.