I found my next job.... hospital patient transport

[Ottakee]

I am at the hospital with 19dd today for her outpatient surgery. I have always liked medical stuff and though bout medical social work but I don't want to go back to school again.

 

I decided that hospital patient transport would be a great job for me. I would get lots of exercise walking, meet lots of people, low stress, no schooling, etc. Wonder if they are hiring.

[zoobie]

You know, the nicest people in my hospital experiences have been transport people. So friendly and kind. I hope your DD's surgery goes well.

[callapidder]

I have a good friend who did this for a few years and she absolutely loved it. She enjoyed meeting so many different people, showing them kindness and support when they often needed it the most, and the exercise was an added bonus. She recently switched jobs because she needed more regular hours, but she definitely misses it.

[Ottakee]

I am sure the pay is not great but it sounds like something I would love.

[Zinnia]

This was my first job!  I did it from 16 to about 19 (when I moved into ER registration at the same hospital).  I loved it--a great, interesting job.  It paid a bit more than minimum wage at the time, which I was happy about.  Very low stress job, but I was able to see a lot of people and feel like I made a difference at the end of each day.  

[SparklyUnicorn]

I've done this myself, but at the hospital I did it at it was a volunteer job.

 

 

[4arrows]

That actually sounds like some good benefits to the job.  I'm sure it doesn't pay very high, but if that isn't a consideration, definitely check on it!

[TX Native]

I did this for 4 years through college. The pay was poor and it was physically taxing, but I LOVED it. I met so many interesting people, I loved being out and about around the hospital all day, I made friends with workers from so many different departments in various job roles or professions throughout the hospital, and there was no stress to take home (the job was done mentally and physically once you clocked out- no at home phone calls from the boss about not finishing something up.)

Edited June 20, 2016 by TX native

[6packofun]

Just think about the physical aspects!  I think it sounds great, too, though!  

 

Here is what an ad for this position at the Cleveland Clinic states: Physical Requirements: Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.

[trulycrabby]

I sometimes transported people when I worked in the er, and except for the time my patient coded in the wheelchair in the elevator, or the time I had to push the 400lb patient up the inclined hallway, it was my favourite part of working in the hospital.

[Ottakee]

Glad to hear so many people have done this

..and enjoyed it. The young man I spoke with today said he is in college to become a radiologist and his job jas lead to lots of job opportunities, getting. His name known , allowing him to learn a lot about various parts of the hospital, etc. He said he liked chatting with patients as well.

[HRAAB]

My girlfriend does this.  I've thought about it for myself.