Patient Attendant

Corewell Health • Taylor, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Attendant safely and promptly transports patients, specimens, medication, oxygen, stretchers, and other items throughout the hospital as assigned. The role may involve helping patients on and off beds and moving them through the hospital. The attendant monitors patients and their equipment during transport, seeks assistance when a patient experiences distress or when problems arise, and completes appropriate handoffs and departmental records. The position also requires maintaining transport equipment and following hospital policies, safety practices, universal precautions, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements.

This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week, typically 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with variable weekends. The position is based at Taylor Hospital in Taylor, Michigan, in the Pre Post Recovery department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross upon hire.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism with patients, families, clinical and non-clinical staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to use safe lifting and patient transport techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Prior transport experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely, efficiently, and on time, assisting with lifting and movement as needed.
• Recognize signs of patient stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.
• Monitor oxygen, IVs, catheters, and other patient equipment, and alert appropriate personnel to problems.
• Notify the supervisor or dispatcher of delays within 10 minutes.
• Maintain transport equipment in a clean, safe, orderly manner and return it to the appropriate location.
• Maintain and complete departmental records and complete proper handoffs before removing a patient from a department or unit.
• Check patient ID bands and complete two patient identifiers before transportation.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures, safe lifting and transport techniques, and universal precautions as appropriate.
• Communicate courteously, tactfully, empathetically, and professionally with patients, families, clinical and non-clinical staff, physicians, and management.
• Follow directions and comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Transport specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned.
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk mitigation, and complete position- and unit-related safety competencies and requirements on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED