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How much do summer patient transporter jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for summer patient transporter in Raleigh, NC is $17.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.27 and $17.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a summer patient transporter?

A Summer Patient Transporter is responsible for safely transporting patients within a healthcare facility, such as between rooms, diagnostic areas, and treatment centers. They assist patients in wheelchairs, stretchers, or hospital beds while ensuring their comfort and safety. This role also involves maintaining transport equipment, communicating with medical staff, and providing basic assistance to patients. It is a seasonal position, typically for students or temporary workers, offering hands-on experience in a clinical setting.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a summer patient transporter?

As a Summer Patient Transporter, your main duties include safely moving patients between departments such as radiology, surgery, or discharge areas, and assisting with the use of wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds. You'll also handle patient documentation, follow infection control and safety guidelines, and sometimes deliver medical supplies or specimens. This role requires frequent collaboration with nurses, technicians, and other support staff to coordinate smooth patient flow. You can expect a fast-paced, teamwork-oriented environment that offers valuable hands-on experience in healthcare. This position can be a great entry point for those interested in healthcare careers, providing insight into hospital operations and patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the summer patient transporter position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Summer Patient Transporter, you need strong physical stamina, attention to detail, and a high school diploma or equivalent; some employers may require CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Familiarity with hospital transport equipment, safety protocols, and patient tracking systems like electronic health records is often necessary. Excellent communication, professionalism, and empathy help you interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff. These skills are vital for ensuring patient safety, comfort, and efficient workflow within a healthcare environment.

Is there a demand for summer patient transporters?

Summer patient transporters are in demand due to increased patient mobility needs during peak seasons, especially in healthcare facilities that experience higher patient volumes. The role often requires good communication skills and the ability to operate transport equipment, with opportunities typically available through hospitals and healthcare providers during summer months.

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Infographic showing various Summer Patient Transporter job openings in Raleigh, NC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 31% Internship, 38% Part Time, and 31% Summer. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $35,161 per year, or $16.9 per hour.

Clinical Support Tech II - Intermediate Neurosciences & ENT Unit

UNC HEALTH

Chapel Hill, NC • On-site

$18.84 - $26.77/hr

Full-time

PTO

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Job description

Nursing Assistant II + clerical (Clinical Support Tech II) is needed for the new Intermediate Neurosciences and Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) Unit at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC.
This is a 36 hours per week position, working rotating shifts, days and nights (7am - 7:30pm, 7pm - 7:30am), with weekend and holiday rotation. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of worked hours.
Our Intermediate Neurosciences & ENT Unit (INEU) team consists of professionals who approach their work with positivity, compassion, and a strong sense of teamwork. Our unit has 18 beds available to serve the varying needs of our patient population, including 4 beds designed for Epilepsy monitoring. Our unit cares for patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, epilepsy, spine injury, neuromuscular illness, neurodegenerative illness, neurotrauma, and central nervous system infections. Our ENT patients are predominately present with head and neck malignancies and require a variety of surgical interventions involving the head, mouth, tongue, jaw, thyroid, and oropharynx. Our physician teams are nationally recognized as innovators in Neuro Care and Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. INEU strives to provide a sensitive, caring environment which recognizes our mission in service to patients and their families while fostering a professional, collaborative atmosphere conductive to learning and gratification for our staff.
This new unit is scheduled to open in the Summer of 2026!
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Summary:
The Clinical Support Technician II is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions. Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques, infusion monitoring, and medical equipment. Coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit. The Clinical Support Technician II may or may not be given a defined patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse. Tracks supply inventory, orders supplies and special items. Assists unit with clerical and administrative support including PI audits and data entry.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment and supplies.
2. Critically review patient care documentation making note of any significant changes in the patient's condition and make an immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
3. Provide a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical records. Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks, and inventory of supplies.
4. Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits and data entry
5. Provide clinical support assistance to include, but not limited to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment, troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies, transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the orientation of new employees and students.
6. Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with ambulation. Measure and record vital signs, and patient height and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural drainage. Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation, IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy tube feeding
7. Reinforce routine teaching given to patients by the registered nurse or physician and document patient understanding of instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the request of patients and/or health care providers
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
• High School diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Listed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Licensed as a Nursing Assistant II by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Requires one (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and three (3) months of nursing assistant experience
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Intermediate Neuro ENT Care Unit
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $18.84 - $26.77 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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