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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for hospital transfer drivers in the United States is $16.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $18.75 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hospital Transfer Drivers vs Ambulance Drivers?

AspectHospital Transfer DriversAmbulance Drivers
Required CredentialsValid driver's license, possibly specialized vehicle certificationsValid driver's license, EMT certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentTransporting patients between hospitals or healthcare facilitiesResponding to emergency calls, transporting patients in urgent situations
Employer & IndustryHospitals, healthcare networksAmbulance services, emergency medical providers

Hospital Transfer Drivers primarily transport patients between healthcare facilities, focusing on non-emergency transfers. Ambulance Drivers often respond to emergency calls, providing urgent medical transport. While both roles require valid driver's licenses, Ambulance Drivers typically need additional certifications like EMT. The key difference lies in the urgency and medical involvement during transport.

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Transfer Specialist

Knoxville, TN

Service Corporation International
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Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

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Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

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Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

The Transfer Specialist is responsible for the care, removal, and transport of deceased. This position will collaborate with other team members as required to ensure processes and procedures remain in compliance. Safely and courteously drive company owned vehicles. Maintains company vehicles cleanliness. Professional appearance and business suit required when in contact with families; casual attire for vehicle maintenance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Transfers

  • Safely drives company owned professional vehicles to perform "first call" transfer of deceased in accordance with local and state/provincial laws as well as company policies and procedures. Follows processes for chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased identification
  • Cooperates with first responders, Coroner, hospital staff, or Senior Living facility and accommodate their processes and procedures
  • For home transfers, courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation. Follows company procedures in transferring soiled garments, bedding, or other materials; leaves a warm and courteous first impression
  • Enters deceased event information into proprietary software according to company procedures
  • Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes; assists with moving caskets

Vehicle Maintenance

  • Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable
  • Fuels vehicles as necessary
  • Follows safety guidelines and expenditure processes
  • Maintains personal protective and transfer supplies in vehicles including cleaning products
  • Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection

minimum Requirements

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses

  • Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

  • At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver; with direct customer interaction strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability work schedule to support business needs including weekends and nights
  • Ability to work on-call weekends, nights and holidays rotation
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally; push/pull up to 200 pounds
  • Ability to drive in hazardous, heavy traffic, and weather conditions
  • Basic computer skills required

WORK CONDITIONS

Work Environment
  • Work indoors and or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
  • Local and/or multiple location traveling required
  • Comply with Field dress code policy
Work Postures
  • Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
  • Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
  • Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 75 pounds
Work Hours
  • Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises
  • Local travel up to 100% using company vehicle
Postal Code: 37920Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-TN - Knoxville

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