Patient Transport Worker (1st Shift, Full-Time) at Highland Park Hospital-Endeavor Health

Aramark•Highland Park, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transport Worker transports patients and their belongings, medical records, specimens, and equipment to various areas of Highland Park Hospital to facilitate patient care. The role requires safe handling of patients with medical equipment or other encumbrances, accurate verification of patient identity, and effective use of electronic devices or computers to manage calls and requests. The worker also supports patient admissions and discharges, transports decedents to the morgue, and follows procedures for documentation, confidentiality, safety, and regulatory compliance. This is a full-time, first-shift position with rotating weekends and holidays at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, Illinois.

Requirements

Ability to communicate fluently in English.
Ability to remain calm in challenging circumstances.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions using common sense.
Must be flexible and responsive to change.
The role may involve lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended standing or walking.
The role may require uniforms and/or personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a friendly, efficient, and positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients, and coworkers.
Respond to customer needs.
Safely transport patients, their belongings, medical records, specimens, and equipment to various areas of the institution to facilitate patient care.
Safely move patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen, and other medically related encumbrances, excluding transfusing blood.
Use electronic devices or computers effectively for calls and requests; notify the dispatcher of assigned-duty status and proceed as instructed.
Follow department procedures to verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking two patient identifiers.
Transport patients upon admission and discharge and assist patients into and out of vehicles at entrances within department safety limits.
Protect the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with established policies.
Transport decedent bodies to the morgue in a timely manner and complete proper documentation.
Follow established systems and training programs to maintain a safe working environment, including OSHA and other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain compliance with Aramark operating standards and its Business Conduct Policy.
Maintain records and reports to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and codes.