Patient Transporter
Certificate
Online Patient Transporter Training for Your Employees
The Patient Transporter Training Program will prepare new and current employees to provide safe, dependable, and courteous patient transportation services for all admissions, discharges, and transfers throughout the hospital or long-term care facility.
What Your Learners Will Study
- How to maintain and be responsible for all departmental equipment, including wheelchairs, stretchers, and TransCarts.
- Effectively transport equipment and documents relating to patient care and transport.
- How to provide excellent customer service to patients, keeping in mind patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations.
- The foundational skills needed for safe patient handling, including understanding and adhering to OSHA regulations.
Patient Transporter Training Curriculum
Average completion time: 1-3 mo
Designed with job-readiness in mind, Penn Foster’s Patient Transporter Training curriculum covers the essential skills and knowledge needed to prepare your workers to become effective members of your healthcare team from day one. Online courses cover topics such as:
- Communication and customer service
- Patient confidentiality and HIPAA
- Use of adaptive equipment to support Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- OSHA and safe patient handling
Our Partners
As the trusted training provider for leading employers, education providers, and job training organizations, Penn Foster designs and delivers digital and blended learning programs that attract, upskill, and retain workers in America's fastest-growing fields and professions.
Our Proven Training Model
High-quality, online skills training for your employees
Online Delivery
Engaging Content
Robust Support
Real World Credentials
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