Equipment Processing Distribution & Patient Transport

Advocate Health

3d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Processing Distribution & Patient Transport role supports patient and equipment movement at Advocate Christ Medical Center. The transporter moves patients and other items to designated destinations, verifies patient identification, monitors and documents assignments using electronic software, and communicates changes in patient condition or equipment issues to clinical staff. The role also includes collecting, inspecting, disinfecting, maintaining, and returning transport equipment, while protecting patient confidentiality.

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The schedule is 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a holiday rotation that includes one of the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day in 2027. Week One is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week Two is Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The listed pay range is $18.85–$28.30.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within six months unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• No formal education required.
• No experience required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Complete safe patient handling for transporters within one month of the start date.
• Ability to assess equipment to ensure it is in safe working condition.
• Ability to assess and determine appropriate routes within the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lift and transport patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds, positioning and securing them with proper body mechanics.
• Support patient comfort by being attentive, offering blankets, and following posted precaution signs.
• Transport patients to their destinations and, as needed, transport belongings, specimens, carts, wheelchairs, and other equipment.
• Immediately notify clinical staff about changes in a patient's condition or problems with patient equipment during transport.
• Verify and document patient identification by comparing the printed ticket to ride with the patient's wristband.
• Use electronic software to track when assignments are initiated, completed, delayed, or cancelled.
• Collect and return equipment to the proper holding areas; disinfect and inspect it before and after use, maintain it, and report equipment needing repair.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• As needed, collect patient equipment from soiled utility rooms.
• As needed, pick up and deliver patient medication, excluding controlled substances.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Compensation may include premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunities for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed