Hospital Transporter
About The Position
The Hospital Transporter works in the Hospital Transport department at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. The role transfers and transports stable, non-monitored patients safely between patient care areas, diagnostic and testing areas, and inpatient units for admissions. Transporters communicate with patients, families, visitors, nurses, and other healthcare providers; assist patients with restroom needs and transfers; and maintain and distribute transport equipment. The position also requires maintaining current BLS certification and participating in departmental meetings and continuing education activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is recommended.
- Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
- Maintain current BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport stable, non-monitored patients between patient care areas and diagnostic or testing areas, including CT, X-ray, Angio, and Hemo.
- Transport patients to inpatient units for admissions.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, and direct care providers.
- Speak directly with the RN or healthcare provider before transporting a patient and when the patient returns to the unit.
- Assist patients with restroom needs as necessary.
- Safely transfer patients using a patient sling, slide board, or other hospital-approved transfer devices.
- Clean transport equipment between each patient use.
- Transport, locate, and redistribute stretchers, wheelchairs, Airpals, Stryker Glides, oxygen, and other equipment needed for transports.
- Replace oxygen tanks as needed when below 500 psi.
- Provide directions to families and visitors.
- Maintain current BLS certification.
- Attend and participate in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
