Patient Attendant

Corewell Health • Wayne, MI

6d • $16 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of patients, specimens, and medication, throughout the hospital as assigned. The role involves ensuring patients are transported safely, timely, and efficiently, which may include assisting with lifting patients on and off beds. The attendant must be able to recognize if a patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance. They will monitor O2, IV’s, catheters, etc., and alert appropriate personnel to any problems. The position requires informing supervisors/dispatchers of all delays within 10 minutes, maintaining transport equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner, and returning all equipment to its appropriate location. Maintaining and completing all departmental records and performing proper handoff before removing a patient from a department/unit are also key responsibilities. The attendant must check all patient ID bands and complete two patient identifiers prior to transportation. Adherence to all hospital policies and procedures, understanding and demonstrating safe lifting and transport techniques, and practicing universal precautions are mandatory. Demonstrated communication skills are essential for interacting with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism with patients, families, staff, physicians, and management. The ability to understand and follow directions and comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements is necessary. Responsibilities may extend to transporting specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned. Active participation in safety initiatives and risk mitigation, along with completing all position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements, is expected. Other duties as assigned will also be part of the role.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association or ARC American Red Cross upon hire.
• Demonstrated communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interaction with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Ability to understand and follow direction.
• Ability to comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Prior transport experience

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely, timely, and efficiently.
• Assist with lifting patients on and off beds and moving patients throughout the hospital.
• Recognize if the patient is experiencing stress or other issues during transport and immediately seek assistance.
• Monitor O2, IV’s, catheters, etc., and alert appropriate personnel with problems.
• Inform supervisor/dispatcher of all delays within 10 minutes.
• Maintain transport equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Return all equipment to the appropriate location.
• Maintain and complete all departmental records.
• Complete proper handoff before removing patient from department/unit.
• Check all patients ID bands and complete two patient identifiers prior to transportation.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Understand and demonstrate safe lifting and transport techniques.
• Know and practice universal precautions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate communication skills to interact with courtesy, tact, empathy, and professionalism in daily interactions with patients, their families, clinical licensed and non-licensed staff, physicians, and management.
• Understand and follow direction.
• Comply with HIPAA confidentiality requirements.
• Transport specimens, oxygen, stretchers, and other items as assigned.
• Actively participate in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures.
• Complete all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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