Patient Transport Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for patient transport, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direct patient care as directed by the RN/LPN including all activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting and ambulating patients Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery including, but not limited to, completing safety checks, keeping the department and patient rooms clean and organized, cleaning department specific equipment, changing bed linens, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment Acquires and distributes supplies and equipment to facilitate patient care delivery including, but not limited to, performing messenger functions, ordering, charging/crediting supplies, setting up patient care equipment within the scope of the nursing assistant position and stocking patient rooms and unit supply areas Delivers patient nourishments, fills water pitchers and distributes patient mail.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of safe driving practices and regulatory requirements applicable to patient transportation are preferred
• BLS or BLS Instructor through American Heart Association
• Previous hospital patient transportation experience is preferred
• Service/quality attitude
• Prior experience in patient care or as a hospital transporter (preferred)
• Prior computer knowledge in healthcare setting (preferred)
• Provide escort services to participants on program transportation
• Assist participants with ambulation and transfers using wheelchairs, walkers and canes

I am excited to be applying for the position of patient transport. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership of the Quality Management, Risk Management, Maintains and monitors utilization of resources, physical space, equipment, department protocols, standards, policies, and practices.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Interacts with and makes decisions regarding staff schedules, human resource issues, and interactions with clinical and managerial personnel throughout the institution
• Schedules and supervises all daily activities including dispatching, trip assignment, recording of activities, generating and analyzing reports, monitoring workflow of operation center, monitoring employee attendance, and adherence of all staff members to policies, procedures, and safety standards in the provision of service
• Utilizes computer software to facilitate recording, dispatching, and monitoring of trip assignments
• Clean, maintain, and operate transport equipment
• Report any changes in patient status/condition during transport
• Experience with patient transport and patient interactions in a hospital or medical facility setting preferred
• Post High School courses in an allied health or healthcare-related field from an accredited program
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire

In response to your job posting for patient transport, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for training to new employees on clinic operations, equipment operation (telephones, data systems, etc) and customer service standards.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Transport/ escort participants to appointments and remain with them
• Provides personal care assistance with toileting
• Report damaged wheelchairs/ walkers to Transportation Supervisor
• Seeks immediate professional assistance in case of participant emergency, or after observing an obvious change in participant’s aspect during transportation
• Provides assistance with serving meals and snacks in the DHC
• Provides assistance to the activity programs
• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Pushing and/or pulling non-motorized equipment

I would like to submit my application for the patient transport opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for transport of patients and non-patient items to support the flow of patients and equipment between departments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work requires incumbents to respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information
• Of patient care needs in a hospital setting
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) American Heart Assco
• Proficient in general computer usage
• Previous experience transporting pediatric patients and their families in a hospital setting
• Previous transport (or similar) tech and/or customer service experience preferred
• Understanding of patient transportation issues and activities, the impact they have throughout the institution
• Effectively uses resources

I would like to submit my application for the patient transport opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for input for, and ensures staff compliance with, established organizational policies, objectives, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Transports patients and patient related items to and from various hospital locations to ancillary departments utilizing appropriate resources to ensure safe patient transport
• Monitors and inspects patient care equipment prior to and during transports
• To ensure patient journeys are carried out in line with the contractual requirements
• To manage the allocation of work to subcontractors (Day Rate & Transactional)
• To ensure all DHL vehicles are fully utilised, with minimum down time through effective tracking & communication
• To communicate effectively with DHL transport, Hospital wards/units, Drivers, Subcontractors, Transport lounges, Patients & PCC
• Manage the contracts associated with patient transports in the assigned area
• Manage the fleet necessary to complete service requirements in a safe and respectful manner