hospital porter

Medical facility attendant

A hospital porter is a staff member who transports patients, equipment, and supplies throughout a hospital.

Porters move patients between wards, operating rooms, and diagnostic areas, and handle tasks like delivering specimens to laboratories or moving beds.

The role requires physical stamina and familiarity with hospital layout.

In American English, the equivalent position is often called a transporter or patient transporter.

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