Patient Transport Assistant

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title: 'Patient Transport Assistant'
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job_id: '23360656'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Altoona, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2026-01-12T12:45:17.167Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:00.66Z'
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# Patient Transport Assistant

- Location: Altoona, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-12T12:45:17.167Z

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Patient Transport Assistant

Part time and Full time positions available
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