Patient Transport
Patient Transporters are responsible for safely transporting patients to and from testing sites and other locations within the hospital using a wheelchair, stretcher, or hospital bed.
This training program is offered in EGTI Muncie only.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Navigate different areas within the hospital
- Have great upper body strength to assist with transferring patients from a bed to stretcher and push to assigned destination
- Appropriately manipulate all types of patient transport equipment: stretcher, hospital bed, and wheelchair
- Secure patient chart, medical equipment (i.e. oxygen, IV pole, catheter, etc.), and belongings cart, if required, during transport
- Follow safe hand-off procedure when communicating with the caregiver and nurse
- Follow oxygen transport procedures: attach oxygen tank, adjust oxygen level, and transport patient with the respiratory nurse when required
- Maintain awareness of patient safety during transport
- Appropriately utilize hospital technology (e.g. iPod, phone, radio, and computer) to receive and end assignments and communicate with other patient transporters
- Clean transport equipment after each use
- Communicate with patients, nurses, therapists, family, and other patient transport staff to allow for smooth transports
Program Tuition & Fees
EGTI Muncie Location
| 2025 Patient Transport (Healthcare) – 12 Weeks | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,550 |
| Room and Board with Student Roommate | $6,600 |
| Room and Board Single Room | $11,400 |
| Community and Living Support | $2,010 |
| Internship Uniform | $80 |
| Materials Fee | $120 |
| Total Program Cost with Student Roommate * All attempts will be made to assign a roommate if desired. If one can’t be secured, the single rate will apply. | $22,360 |
| Total Program Cost Single Room | $27,160 |
| Total Program Cost Commuter | $13,750 |