Patient Transport

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves transporting all patient populations to and from examinations and treatments. The Patient Transport team member performs general errands and other routine duties, including cleaning equipment, securing supplies, and other tasks as required, acting as a vital team member in the delivery of quality patient care. Adherence to unit procedures is required wherever transport services are rendered. Essential functions include preparing patients for transport, performing passive and active identification to ensure proper patient identification, and transporting patients and equipment to and from various testing and procedure areas, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and high-risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The position requires effective communication with medical employees to ensure all necessary medical supplies and medications, including oxygen when required, are appropriately transported with the patient. Responsibilities also encompass the timely discharge of patients throughout the hospital, assisting ambulatory patients with toileting under the direction of medical employees and/or a Registered Nurse (RN), cleaning and disinfecting equipment according to established policies, maintaining clean work areas, returning equipment to the appropriate department, and communicating any malfunctioning equipment or instruments to the relevant department or unit staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association All Corewell Health Hospital locations. 90 Days
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross All Corewell Health Hospital locations. 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Transports all patient populations to and from examinations and treatments.
• Performs general errands and other routine duties including cleaning equipment, securing supplies, and other tasks as required.
• Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care.
• Adheres to unit procedures wherever transport services rendered.
• Prepares patient for transport and performs passive and active identification to ensure all patients are properly identified before transporting.
• Transports all patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas including inpatient, outpatient, emergency and high risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
• Effectively communicates with medical employees to ensure all required medical supplies and medications are appropriately transported with the patient including the administering of oxygen when required.
• Responsible for the timely discharge of patients throughout the hospital.
• Under the direction of medical employees and/or Registered Nurse (RN), assists in providing support in toileting ambulatory patients.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains clean work areas and returns equipment to appropriate department.
• Communicates malfunctioning equipment/instruments to appropriate department/unit staff.

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, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED